Margaret A. Murphy

Background

Murphy, Margaret A. was born on April 4, 1934 in New York City. Daughter of William J. and Margaret (Burchill) Allen.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1955. Master of Science, New York University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1987.

Career

Instructor, Boston University School Nursing, 1971-1972; pulmonary clinical nurse specialist, Pulmonary Associations, Boston, 1972-1973; pulmonary nurse clinician, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1973-1976; assistant professor, Boston College, 1982-1987; instructor professor nursing, Boston College, 1976-1982; assistant professor, Boston College, 1982-1987; associate professor nursing, Boston College, since 1987; chairman adult health nursing, Boston College, 1988-1992; director adult nurse practitioners program, Boston College, since 1987; director Kennedy Audio Visual Resource Center, Boston College, 1991-1995; coordinator Master of Business Administration-MSN program, Boston College, 1993-1996. Researcher in lung sound patterns in health and disease, women's attitudes toward menopause.

Achievements

• Margaret A. Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator, adult nurse practitioner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American College Nurse Practitioners. Member: American Nurses Association, Massachusetts Thoracic Society (chairman committee on nursing practice, counselor 1989-1991), American Thoracic Society, Massachusetts Nurses Association (co-chairman cabinet on legislation 1985-1988), Sigma Theta Tau (chairman awards and scholarships committee Alpha Chi chapter 1994-1996, president 1996-1998, newsletter editorial board 1998—2004, Alpha Chi chapter Mentor award 2001).

Connections

Married Raymond L.H. Murphy, Junior, July 12, 1958. Children: Raymond L.H. III, Michael W., Ann Murphy Postell, Maureen D. Murphy Olsen, Alice M., Matthew D.

Father:

William J. Allen

Mother:

Margaret (Burchill) Allen

Spouse:

Raymond L.H. Murphy

child:

Alice M. Murphy

child:

Michael W. Murphy

child:

Matthew D. Murphy

child:

Raymond L.H. III Murphy

child:

Ann Murphy Postell Murphy

child:

Maureen D. Murphy Olsen Murphy