Rita Creagan Farnham

Background

Farnham, Rita Creagan was born on April 26, 1931 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul T. and Mary A. (Sullivan) Creagan.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Georgetown University, 1958; Master of Arts, Fairfield (Connecticut) U., 1960; Master of Science, U. Colorado, 1965; Doctor of Nursing Science, Boston University, 1970.

Career

Staff and head nurse, St. Raphael's Hospital, New Haven, 1952-1960; member of faculty, St. Mary's Hospital, Tucson, 1960-1964; clinician, South Shore Mental Health Center, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1968-1969; assistant professor, Boston College, 1969-1974; clinician, West Control Mental Helath Center, Canon City, Colorado, 1977-1980; associate professor, Boise (Idaho) State University, 1980-1983; clinical consultant, Vet Center, Reno, since 1990; associate professor, U. Nevada, Reno, since 1983. Member numerous advisory boards.

Achievements

• Rita Creagan Farnham has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA (Excellence in Writing award 1984), Sog. Rogerson Scholars, Society Noetic Science, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, travel, swimming, walking, knitting.

Connections

Married Arthur C. Farnham, Aug.16, 1969. Children: James, Richard, Jennifer.

Father:

Paul T. Creagan

Mother:

Mary A. (Sullivan) Creagan

Spouse:

Arthur C. Farnham

child:

James Farnham

child:

Jennifer Farnham

child:

Richard Farnham