Barbara Head Murdock

Background

Murdock, Barbara Head was born on May 21, 1932 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Francis and Miriam Standish (Chapman) Head.

Education

Nursing diploma, Eastern Maine General Hospital, 1953; Bachelor of Science in Human Superior vena cava syndrome, American International College, 1978; Master of Education, North Adams State College, 1986.

Career

Staff nurse, Eastern Maine General Hospital, Bangor, Maine., 1953-1954; operating room Registered Nurse, St. Jospeh's Hospital, Bangor, 1954; staff nurse, Cable Memorial Hospital, Ipswich, Massachusetts, 1954-1955; staff nurse, Salem (Massachusetts) Hospital, 1956-1957; staff nurse, Pittsfield (Massachusetts) General Hospital, 1959-1972; staff nurse education department, psychiatry, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, 1972-1990; staff nurse, Visiting Nurse Association of Northern Berkshire, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1988-1990; staff nurse psychiatry, Northern Adams Regional Hospital, since 1989; biofeedback therapist, Berkshire Associations Neurological Diseases, Pittsfield, since 1986. Stress management instructor, North Adams, since 1985. Decision workshop presentor, North Adams, New York, Maine, since 1986.

Achievements

• Barbara Head Murdock has been listed as a noteworthy nurse, therapist, social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First aid instructor American Red Cross, Pittsfield, 1950-1970, water safety instructor, 1960-1980. Member American Nurses Association, Social Work Licensure, Biofeedback Institute American.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, swimming, bicycling, music.

Connections

Married Robert Walter Murdock, March 27, 1953. Children: Scott W., Bruce J.

Father:

Francis Head

Mother:

Miriam Standish (Chapman) Head

Spouse:

Robert Walter Murdock

child:

Bruce J. Murdock

child:

Scott W. Murdock