Clarkson College has not always been a college. Instead, we began in 1888 as a school of nursing—the first in the state of Nebraska. Over the last 125 years, we've established a new campus, expanded our program offerings and adopted a new name. All the while, we've maintained a commitment to preparing our students to be the best in various realms of health care. This commitment to excellence has and always will remain a defining quality of Clarkson College.

About

At Clarkson College, you don't just study health care—you prepare to be the best in it. All around you are professionally trained faculty, practicing clinicians and classmates who share the belief that they, too, can better the lives of others. With eight fields and twenty majors to choose from, you have a broad range of options for making a difference—quite possibly even before you graduate.

Academics

Clarkson College welcomes undergraduate and graduate students, transfer and international students, and adults who are returning to college to continue their studies or advance their health care careers. Here, you'll find everything you need to get started.

Admissions

The Student Financial Services department helps provide opportunities for talented, dedicated and deserving students to attend Clarkson College. Whether you're seeking scholarships and grants, loans, payment plans, or a combination, we'll help you find the answer most suitable for you.

Tuition & Financial Aid

College is a time of self-discovery, personal growth and—most certainly—fun. We're thrilled your main objective is to pursue a future in health care, but we also want you to look back on your college education and recollect all of things you experienced—lectures and textbooks aside. There are numerous ways for you to get involved at Clarkson College. Here's a peek at some of them.

Student Life

Every day, Clarkson College alumni are changing lives in ways that are both practical and profound. As the proud alma mater of these astounding health care professionals, Clarkson College strives to keep our alumni connected to not only the College but also with one another. Here, you will find all the ways you can stay connected.

Alumni

Kelly Polcher, DNP, APRN, NP-C

Instructor

Graduate Nursing

Contact Info

PolcherKelly@clarksoncollege.edu

Kelly Polcher, DNP, APRN, NP-C, joined Clarkson College as an instructor in 2018. She has been a registered nurse since 2003 and completed her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2011. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Frontier Nursing University in 2014 with doctoral work focused on refugee mental health screening in the community health setting.

Outside Clarkson College, Dr. Polcher works in community health at Family Healthcare in Fargo, North Dakota. Her clinical interests include diabetes care, cardiovascular health, behavioral health and addiction medicine.

Scholarly Works (Selected)

Polcher, K. & Calloway, S. (2016). Addressing the need for mental health screening of newly resettled refugees: A pilot project. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, DOI:1177/2150131916636630.

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