Background
Murray, Claire F. was born on November 22, 1942 in Troy, New York, United States. Daughter of William F. and Clara Murray.
Murray, Claire F. was born on November 22, 1942 in Troy, New York, United States. Daughter of William F. and Clara Murray.
Graduate in nursing, St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, 1963; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Russell Sage College, 1973; Master of Science in Nursing, Russell Sage College, 1984.
Staff nurse, St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, 1963-1966;
head nurse, St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, 1966-1969;
inservice education coordinator, St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, 1969-1970;
patient care coordinator, St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, 1970-1972, 73-77;
associate director nursing, St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, 1977-1978;
director nursing, St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, 1978-1982;
vice president nursing servicesthen vice president patient services, St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, since 1982. Adjunct Professor graduate program Russell Sage College, Troy, since 1985. Consultant VA Medical Center, Albany, 1986-1987.
Lecturer in field; board directors American Nurses Credentialing Center, 1990-1994, treasurer, 1991-1994. Internal advising committee Magnet Hospital Project, 1993-1994.
Active Rensselaer County Health Department. Founding member Task Force on Substance Abuse in Nursing, 1985-1989. Member American Nurses Association (board directors 1987-1989, certified nursing administration), New York State Nurses Association (board directors 1984-1986), Capital District Nurses Association (president 1980-1981, secretary 1978-1979, board directors 1975-1978, 81-83), American Organization Nurse Executives, Northeastern New York Organization Nurse Executives (executive committee since 1984), Sigma Theta Tau, League of Women Voters.