Dr. Dawn Fichter joined Clarkson College in 2017 with over twenty years of nursing experience and fourteen years of teaching experience. She currently serves as a Clinical Program Administrator and Associate Professor in the Undergraduate Nursing Program. Professional goals include improving access and equity to care for all clients as well as recruiting and supporting the education of future nurses.
Dr. Fichter started her nursing career in the pediatric intensive care unit at Children’s Nebraska where her love for pediatric cardiology patients grew. She worked in the Joint Division of Pediatric Cardiology for seven years working with congenital heart disease and pediatric cardiac transplant patients. In 2003 she started working as a school nurse and health science instructor for the Missouri Valley Community School District. During this time, she expanded her knowledge of public health and served on the Board of Health for Harrison County.
Doctor of Education - Public Health Policy, Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska
Master of Science in Nursing Education, Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Minor in Business, Clarkson College, Omaha, Nebraska
Registered Nurse
BLS Provider, American Heart Association
PEARS Provider, American Heart Association
Iowa Career and Technical Secondary Teaching License
2018 - Positive Image in Nursing Award
2011- Iowa HOSA: Future Health Professionals Advisor of the Year
2009 -Iowa HOSA: Future Health Professionals Advisor of the Year
“Forgive yourself; you are not perfect. Show yourself grace; you are still learning. Show yourself patience; you are on a journey.” – Unknown
“As a nurse we have the opportunity to heal the mind, soul, heart, and body of our patients. They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
NRS 153: Introduction to Population-Based Public Health Nursing: Theory
NRS 454: Population Health Nursing & Health Policy: Clinical
NRS 467: Transition into Practice: Theory
NRS 473: Preceptorship: Clinical
Commission of Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) 2024: Summitt on Higher Education
*Playing for Skills: Using Digital Game for Online Students to Improve Interprofessional Competency.
*Presentation in collaboration with Dr. Siti Arshad-Snyder
HIPE Conference Presentation: July 27, 2023
*Leveraging Online Simulation Games as an Interprofessional Education Teaching Tool: Insights and Lessons Learned.
*Poster presentation in collaboration with Dr. Siti Arshad-Snyder
Doctoral Scholarly Project: Summer 2023
*Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Knowledge of Social Determinants of Health and Attitudes toward Interprofessional Collaboration