Patrick McMurray is a registered nurse with a primary background in cardiovascular care. He started his career as an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)-prepared registered nurse in 2013. His clinical practice has spanned from critical care — working in an adult cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) in rural North Carolina — to community-based nursing roles. In 2022, McMurray completed a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Western Governors University, with a focus on nursing education. He maintains his clinical practice working as a per diem home health nurse.
Patrick McMurray
RN, MSN
Department of Nursing Faculty
College of Health and Sciences
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise
McMurray’s research interests include:
- Cardiovascular care
- Medication self-management
- Participatory and public science
- Equity in nursing education
- Nursing education
His clinical areas of expertise include:
- Adult health
- Cardiovascular nursing
- Critical care nursing
- Acute care
- Community health
- Medical-surgical nursing
Guiding the Next Generation of Nurses
McMurray is an ardent supporter of community college nursing education programs. He has experience teaching in the clinical, laboratory, and classroom settings for clinical and non-clinical courses. His approach to teaching is centered around a constructivist approach grounded in shared humanity and helps students build knowledge in a way that’s relevant to them.
Courses
NURS 2005: Foundations of Adult Health
NURS 2006: Foundations of Adult Health Lab
NURS 4410: Nursing Research in the Online RN to BSN Program
Professional Achievements
- Unsung Hero Award, UNC School of Nursing, May 2023
- Editorial Board Member, Teaching and Learning in Nursing Journal
- Book Reviews Section Editor, Health Equity Journal
- Member, Association for the Advancement of Participatory Sciences (AAPS)
- Member, Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN)
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- McMurray, P. (2024). VoiceThread as a Portal to Enhanced Student Engagement and Performance in a Fundamentals Clinical Skills ab Course. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2024.11.024
- Valdez, A., Fontenot, J., Millan, A., & McMurray, P. (2023). Do We Care? Nursing Faculty Experiences With Ethnocultural Empathy. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2023.03.005
- Valdez, A., Fontenot, J., Millan, A., & McMurray, P. (2022). Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Among Nurse Educators. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2022.11.011
- Lett, E., Adekunle, D., McMurray, P., Asabor, E. N., Irie, W., Simon, M., Hardman, R., & McLemore, M. (2022). Equity Tourism: Ravaging the Justice Landscape. Journal of Medical Systems. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-022-01803-5
- Fontenot, J., & McMurray, P. (2020). Decolonizing Entry to Practice: Reconceptualizing Methods to Facilitate Diversity in Nursing Programs. Teaching & Learning in Nursing.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2020.07.002
Book Chapters
- McMurray, P. (2023). Open Nursing Science: Using Citizen Science to Break Nursing Knowledge Wide-Open. In J. Dillard-Wright, J. Hopkins-Walsh, & B. Brown (Eds.), Nursing a Radical Imagination: Moving from Theory and History to Action and Alternate Futures. Routledge Publishing. https://www.routledge.com/Nursing-a-Radical-Imagination-Moving-from-Theory-and-History-to-Action/Dillard-Wright-Hopkins-Walsh-Brown/p/book/9781032158532
- Littzen, C. O. R., Dillard-Wright, J., Gazaway, S., & McMurray, P. (2023). Authentically Restructuring the Workplace to Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Building Capacity for a More Just Healthcare Future. In J. E. Davidson & M. Richardson (Eds.), Workplace Wellness: From Resiliency to Suicide Prevention and Grief Management: A Practical Guide to Supporting Healthcare Professionals. Springer Link Publishing.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16983-0_15
Book Forewords
- McMurray, P. (2022). The Little Blue Book of Nursing Wisdom. In N. Riccaboni (Ed.), The Little Blue Book of Nursing Wisdom. Skyhorse Publishing.
https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9781510767423/the-little-blue-book-of-nurses-wisdom/
Scholarly Posters
- McMurray, P. (2021). Embracing Citizen Science in Nursing: Imagining New Frontiers in Nursing Science and Practice. CitSci Virtual Conference 2021 - Citizen Science Association.
http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.30378.13768
Periodicals
- McMurray, P. (2021, September 8). Nurses Must Take the Lead on Mandatory COVID Vaccines for Health Care Workers. Ms. Magazine.
https://msmagazine.com/2021/09/08/nurses-mandatory-covid-vaccine-mandate-health-care-hospital-icu/
Blog Posts
- McMurray, P. (2021, March 2). Patient-Centeredness in the Hospital. CLOSLER - John Hopkins Medicine. https://closler.org/connecting-with-patients/patient-centeredness-in-the-hospital
- McMurray, P. (2020, July 21). A Day in the Life of a Float Pool Nurse During COVID-19. GoodRx. https://www.goodrx.com/hcp/providers/day-in-the-life-float-pool-nurse
- McMurray, P. (2020, December 1). “Let’s Talk Theory” – Perspectives from the Associate Degree Nursing World. Nursology - Nursing Theory Collective. https://nursology.net/2020/12/01/guest-post-lets-not-talk-theory-perspectives-from-the-associate-degree-nursing-world/
- McMurray, P. (2020, May 20). Has COVID-19 Inspired You to Explore Graduate Nursing Degrees? Here Are Your Options. GoodRx.
https://www.goodrx.com/hcp/providers/nursing-graduate-degree-options
Podcasts and Media
- McMurray, P. (2022, April). Communicating Science in a Pandemic: Part 2. The CODA Project - CODA. https://codachange.org/communicating-science-in-a-pandemic-part-2
- McMurray, P. (2022, April). Communicating Science in a Pandemic: Part 1. The CODA Project - CODA. https://codachange.org/communicating-science-in-a-pandemic-part-1
- McMurray, P. (2021, September 21). Acts of Justice. The Shift Nursing Podcast - Shift Nursing. https://www.shiftnursing.com/podcasts/season-2/acts-of-justice/
- McMurray, P. (2020, December). Season 2 Episode 7. Amplify Nursing Podcast - University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/details/profiles.php?id=16703
- McMurray, P. (2020, March 20). Trauma (& Death) in the ER with Patrick McMurray. The Lamp Podcast. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelamppodcast/episodes/S1-Episode-3-Trauma–Death-in-the-ER-with-Patrick-e13vph4