Why choose Nursing? Because it's who you are

If you have compassion for people, a strong science background, great communication and problem-solving skills, and understand the complex relationship between physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and economic health, you may have what it takes to be a nurse.

Prepares Students for Continuing Education

The associate degree in nursing prepares students to be lifelong learners and encourages continued education in an RN to BSN Program (typically 100% online) or even a RN to MSN Program (Nursing Education, Healthcare Administration, Nurse Practitioner).

Application & Admission

The nursing program runs year-round and plans to admit a new cohort every two semesters beginning in January 2025 (Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Summer 2026) which will allow students to complete the program within 16 months. See LIT's web page to access the Nursing Program Application and specific deadlines.

Average Hourly Pay

• National $45.42
• Texas $43.37

Average Annual Pay

• National $94,480
• Texas $90,120

Average Annual Job Openings (Projections 2022-2032)

• National 193,100
• Texas 19,005+

Note: Data obtained from US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Projections Central, and Texas Health and Human Services

Why should I earn an Associate Degree in Nursing at LIT?

The nursing program at LIT focuses on teaching students to think like a professional nurse and prepares students with a focus on job-ready skill attainment. Students will participate in 784 clinical hours in the evenings and on weekends. Class days during the week are limited to 1-2 days, allowing working students to maintain jobs and provide for their families while advancing their career. Student success is our focus! The nursing program includes a built in “Strategies of Success” remediation process which guides students in strengthening areas in need in order to be successful in the program.

Learning Environments and Labs

Students in LIT's nursing program will attend classes and labs in the brand-new Workforce and Allied Health Training Center (WAHTC) building. This 3-story (52,981 square foot) center will house a 5-bed State-of-the-Art High Fidelity (realistic) Simulation Lab consisting of nurses' station, critical care, medical surgical, pediatric, labor and delivery, as well as a home care environment for practicing nursing clinical judgment and skills. In addition, students will learn nursing skills in two 11-bed high-tech nursing skills labs equipped with high-fidelity manikins, medication dispensing units like our clinical agencies, and numerous other devices to practice clinical skills prior to working with actual patients. Classrooms facilitate active group learning and multi-media platforms utilized for instruction. The nursing program will have a computer learning and testing center for all nursing exams which will prepare students for the NCLEX-RN state licensure exam after graduation. The building also consists of numerous student lounge, study, and networking areas to facilitate learning and enjoy a comfortable break.

Clinical Experiences

• Medical-surgical
• Intensive Care
• Emergency Department
• Equestrian Therapy
• Home Health
• Hospice
• Rural Health Clinics
• Telemedicine
• Pediatric Therapy
• Pediatric Acute Care in Home
• Women's Health
• Health Department
• Correctional Care
• Labor and Delivery
• Surgery
• Mental Health Inpatient