Patrick McMurray is a second-generation registered nurse with over eight years of nursing experience with a primary background in cardiovascular critical care. He works as a clinical nurse at the University of NC at Chapel Hill (UNC) Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Patrick is an ardent supporter of community college nursing education programs and started his career as an ADN-prepared nurse. He teaches pharmacology to LPN and ADN as an adjunct Faculty member at Robeson Community College. He is a graduate student pursuing a master of science in nursing, focusing on nursing education at Western Governors University. Patrick’s scholarly interests stem from his interest in social and health equity via equitable accessibility to nursing education and career progression as well as science. He is a member of the editorial board of the Teaching and Learning in Nursing Journal and the Organization of Associate Degree Nurses. Patrick also holds membership in the nursing theory collective (NTC), the citizen science association, and the social media collaborative Disrupt and Reimagine nursing (DnR Nursing). In his spare time, Patrick manages the PatMacRN website & blog and enjoys reading, writing, and hiking. Patrick is also an avid citizen scientist, and enjoys citizen science projects related ecology, astronomy, marine science, and health.
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