Background
Rapson, Mary Fry was born on March 24, 1939 in Wymore, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Albert and Lois V. (Jones) Fry.
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Mary Fry Rapson
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Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Maryland., 1961; Master of Science in Nursing, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland., 1980.
Career
Instructor, U. Maryland. School Nursing, 1967-1971;
assistant professor, U. Maryland. School Nursing, 1971-1983;
acting associate dean for undergraduate studies, U. Maryland.
School Nursing, 1984-1985;
associate dean for undergraduate studies, U. Maryland. School Nursing, since 1985. Public health nurse Prince George's County Health Department, Cheverly, Maryland.,1961-1964.
Medical research public health staff nurse Baltimore City Health Department, Children's Bureau Maternity and Infant Care, 1964-1965. National consultant on nursing educational articulation. National program director regional nursing taskforce initiative Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Co-chairman ad hoc committee Maryland. State Board Examiners of Nurses, 1981-1983. Chairman Maryland. StateBd.
Examiners of Nurses Task Force, 1983-1985. Member Governor Task Force on Nursing Education, 1984-1985, Maryland. Council Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs.
Member ANA (site visitor's pool, accreditation for expanded role programs, 1976-1980), National League Nursing, Maryland. Nurses Association (legislation committee 1982, education committee 1986-1988), Maryland. League Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi (vice president 1985-1988).
Connections
Married F. William Rapson, February 3, 1962. Children: Lee, Scott.
