Background
Murphy, Shirley A. was born on September 2, 1934 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Ralph Lester and Ethel (Toulou) Duffner.
Murphy, Shirley A. was born on September 2, 1934 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Ralph Lester and Ethel (Toulou) Duffner.
Registered Nurse, Sacred Heart School Nursing, Spokane, Washington, 1954. Bachelor of Science, Gonzaga University, Spokane, 1956. Master of Education, Gonzaga University, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, Portland State University, Oregon, 1981.
Professor mental health nursing Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland. Professor psychological nursing University Washington, Seattle.
Fellow American Academy Nursing. Member American Nurses Association (chairman council on psychological mental health nursing), Council Nurse Researchers, National Nurses Society on Addictions, Society for Traumatic Stress, Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Sigma Nu.
Married Ray W. Murphy, June 6, 1959. Children: Sean, Joel, Ray Edmond II, Delbert.