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1869
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Omaha Good
Samaritan Hospital Founded (Forerunner of Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital)
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1888
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The School of
Nursing opens at Child's Hospital (Predecessor to Bishop Clarkson Memorial
Hospital). It was the first School of Nursing in the State of Nebraska.
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1890
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First Bishop
Clarkson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Class graduates (2 graduates).
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1902
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A three-year
course of study for nurses training adopted for students.
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1910
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The first
permanent student record keeping system is introduced and the Alumni
Association is formed.
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1911
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Six Clarkson
School of Nursing graduates take the first Nebraska registration examination
and receive licenses, numbered two through seven.
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1917
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Clarkson School
of Nursing Graduates make up half of the first 10 Nebraska Red Cross Nurses
sent to France in World War I.
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1920
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Clarkson School
of Nursing forms its first affiliation with the Visiting Nurses Association.
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1927
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Clarkson School
of Nursing adopts the National League for Nursing Education (NLNE)
curriculum.
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1931
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Clarkson School
of Nursing affiliates with University Hospital to provide additional
obstetric and pediatric training required by NLNE and affiliates with Omaha
South High School to provide psychology education to students through funding
provided by the Smith-Huges Act.
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1936
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Bishop Clarkson
Memorial Hospital purchases Lord Lister Hospital in order to provide more
space for student housing and to be located closer to the University
Hospital.
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1937
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Student nurses
organize a formal Student Council.
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1942
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Clarkson
students are encouraged to join the Cadet Corps during World War II, and
thirty-one students enrolled as Clarkson's first Cadet Corps Nurses.
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1943
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Students move
to a third Nurses' Home to house the Cadet Corps; and a new student
tradition, the crowing of "Miss Clarkson," begins.
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1953
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Clarkson
Hospital moves to 42nd and Dewey Streets before closing in 1955.
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1958
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After closing
in 1955, planning begins on the development of a new nursing school to
accommodate 152 students, making it the State's largest at that time.
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1960
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The Bishop
Clarkson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing reopens its doors due in part to
its first large scholarship bequest of $30,000 from the estate of Genevieve
Armstrong; a donation from Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kiewit; and the determination
of Robert H. Storz to seek federal funding for the project. College becomes a
candidate for North Central Association Accreditation.
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1966
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Several
Clarkson nursing graduates travel to Vietnam on an 11-month tour.
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1969
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The School of
Nursing admits it first male student.
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1981
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Clarkson
receives approval from the Nebraska Coordinating Commission to grant a
baccalaureate degree.
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1982
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The School of
Nursing becomes Bishop Clarkson College and, receives National League for
Nursing Accreditation for its Diploma Program and is granted candidacy status
from the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central
Association (NCA) for initial accreditation for two years.
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1984
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The College
receives initial NCA accreditation for five years.
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1986
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An advanced
placement program in nursing and the formal Directed Students Program (later
Distance Education) begins. Advanced placement program in nursing begins.
Division of Continuing Education is instituted.
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1987
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Bishop Clarkson
College establishes its first Board of Directors separate from the Hospital
Board of Directors. Dr. Patricia Perry (1945 alumni and former Director of
the Nursing program) is named the first President of Bishop Clarkson College.
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1988
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The NLN grants
accreditation for the baccalaureate nursing program.
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1989
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The College
receives an extended 10-year accreditation from NCA.
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1990
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Dr. Fay Bower
becomes the second President of Bishop Clarkson College.
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1991
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The NCA
approves the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and the Master of Science in
Health Services Management degree programs and an Associate of Science degree
program in Radiography (RT) begins.
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1992
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Bishop Clarkson
College changes its name to Clarkson College and moves to its current facility
at 42nd and Dodge Streets.
MSN degree begins. Master of
Science in Health Services Management begins. The facility is
"wired-for-the-future" with complete networking for computer facilities and
audio and video technologies in every classroom. An "energized" skills
laboratory with state-of-the-art x-ray equipment is constructed for the RT
program.
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1993
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The College
offers General Education courses that are experientially based and contain
community service components. An Associate of Science degree in Physical
Therapist Assistant (PTA), a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with an
emphasis in health care, and a Business minor are established. The RT program
receives professional accreditation. Bachelor of Science in Health Related
Business program begins. Minor in Health Related Business program begins.
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1995
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The MSN program
is granted accreditation from the NLN and an Associate of Science degree in
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) begins.
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1996
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The PTA and OTA
programs receive professional accreditation; renovation of the College annex
provides space for new skills labs for these programs; and Clarkson College
unveils a homepage on the World Wide Web. Nine-hour core curriculum is
developed and required of all students. Business minors are offered to the
nursing students. Student Fellows group forms currently known as the Student
Government Association.
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1997
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Dr. J. W.
Upright is appointed the third President of Clarkson College. Mission, Vision
and Values are developed along with six College goals. Accreditation
continues for 10 years from the NCA Higher Learning Commission.
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1998
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Clarkson
College develops a partnership with Grace University to offer a dual degree
program; the College is recognized as a recipient of the John Templeton
Foundation's Honor Roll of Character Building Colleges; and online Internet
classes for Distance Education are introduced. Omicron Epsilon Chapter fully
charted by Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honorary Society. Academic
Travel Abroad program (ATA) begins.
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1999
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The first
multi-media classroom is completed. Seven-semester schedule is defined. A
tuition reduction program was initiated with the Nebraska Health System (now
The Nebraska Medical Center). First ATA trip to Ireland.
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2000
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Articulation
agreements are signed with four community colleges. A three-year option is
implemented for RT and Medical Imaging bachelor degree. Associate's degree in
Health Information Management (HIM) begins. Clarkson College becomes an
approved American Heart Association Training Center. RN to BSN and PN to BSN
programs are formed.
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2001
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A new "Fast
Track" baccalaureate nursing program is designed. Microsoft Office 2000 is
implemented. Gateway to Success Minority Nursing scholarship is initiated.
Award-winning "Is It You?" marketing campaign is launched.
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2002
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eCollege course
management system is implemented for the online campus. A community service
and service-learning program is developed. Student mentoring program is
designed. Plans develop for a new student center and residence hall. Website
re-develop and launch. Nurse Aide program is approved by the Nebraska
Department of Health and Human Services and first course is offered. BSN Fast
Track program begins in summer 2002.
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2003
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Groundbreaking
for the new building project. Bachelor of Science in HIM begins. Bachelor of Science in Health Care
Business Management begins. Master's degree in Health Care Business
Leadership begins. Non-credit and continuing education programs formalized
into Office of Professional Development. Lambda Nu honor society inducted its
first members at Clarkson College.
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2004
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New Kayla and
Robert Howard Hall and apartment-style residence hall are completed and
dedicated. Online library reference search service for online students is established.
Practical Nursing (PN) program is implemented; institutional Effectiveness
Committee is established. College is granted full approval as a provider of
nursing continuing education for Iowa for the first time.
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2005
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Health Care
Business Leadership accelerated master's program is accredited; First Gateway
to Success scholarship students graduates. All health care business programs are
accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
(IACBE). The Associate's in HIM is accredited by Council for Advancement of
Health Information Management (CAHIM). College is awarded the American Heart
Association Outstanding Training Center Award and has received it annually
since.
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2006
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Clarkson
Service League Heritage Garden is dedicated. Campus becomes "wireless" for
Internet access. First PN students graduate and 100 percent pass rate is established
on Board exams. Center for Stress Management opens. The J. W. Upright Success
Center is dedicated. MSN option for Adult Nurse Practitioner is offered. Four
Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) certificates and a
Bachelor of Science in Informatics are offered. RN to MSN program begins.
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2007
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New
technologies for Website are incorporated.
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business program is accredited. Office
of Service-Learning and Community Service is established to formalize
planning, implementation and evaluation of service to the community. Clinical
Pastoral Education (CPE) program is granted fully accredited Association for Clinical
Pastoral Education membership for 10 years without notations. In July 2007,
the CPE program transitions back to The Nebraska Medical Center. Bachelor's
degree in HIM program is accredited by CAHIM.
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2008
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Dr. Louis
Burgher becomes President. College prepares for continuance of accreditation
with the Higher Learning Commission. First floor Student Services office opens
in the newly renovated lobby of the main building. Center for Teaching
Excellence is established. Professional Development and American Heart
Association Life Support Training Center opens in the newly renovated lower
level space. The Corporation for National and Community Service names
Clarkson College to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor
Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth.
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