Mackenzie Murphy

Dedicated Nursing Student with hands-on experience at Allerton House-Memory Care Unit, recognized for enhancing resident well-being through compassionate care and strong critical thinking skills. Proficient in First Aid/CPR and building positive relationships, leading to significant improvements in patient outcomes and safety protocols. Committed to evidence-based practices, consistently raising the standards of care provided.

Social Justice Research Fall 2021-Spring 2022

• Fundraised and coordinated to donate resources such as blankets, kitchen supplies, and clothes to the VA Boston and Caritas communities.
• Gained critical knowledge on issues related to veteran neglect focusing on health, homelessness, and limited opportunities.
• Advocating for human dignity by highlighting veteran experiences, as well as data on health risks and unemployment.

Evidence-Based Research Fall 2024

• Collected and evaluated scholarly data on the PICOT question, “Does screening pediatric high-risk neuroblastoma patients receiving multiagent chemotherapy treatments for food insecurities before starting chemotherapy and continuously through treatment improve their nutritional status?”
• Utilized Medline, CINHL, and Cochrane databases for data research.
• Presented assembled knowledge at a research fair.

Geriatric Fall 2023

• Facilitated ADL tasks while taking vital measurements.
• Encouraged older adults to participate in activities that promote healthy aging practices.
• Discussed benefits of proper nutrition and side effects from medication with patients.

Telemetry Spring 2024

• Performed and documented assessments.
• Developed individualized nursing plans based on assessment findings for assigned patients.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
• Assisted with the setup and operation of medical equipment, such as EKG machines and patient monitors.

Pediatric Fall 2024

• Communication should be conducted properly based on developmental levels, using play for teaching and therapy.
• Supported family members through challenges and helped them gain an understanding of children's conditions.
• Collected specimens for laboratory testing, including blood, urine, and sputum.

Medical Surgical / OR / ICU Fall 2024

• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Prepared operating rooms by setting up surgical instruments and equipment prior to procedures.

Maternity Spring 2025

• Researched information on best practices for newborns' care and shared it with families during consultations.
• Encouraged positive parenting techniques such as verbal praise when infants reach developmental milestones.
• Provided direct patient care to labor and delivery patients, including assessments, treatments, medications administration, and education.
• Guided new mothers on recovery and infant care to promote and support maternal and family adaptation.
• Monitored vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure for newborns.

Neurology/IMC Spring 2025

• Delivered culturally sensitive care to unit patients for optimal outcomes.
• Educated patients on health promotion activities such as nutrition and exercise.
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.

Student Nurse Association Fall 2022-current

• Coordinate and volunteer at Blood drives for students and faculty
• Design and coordinate apparel fundraiser
• Participate in Breast Cancer Walk

Mindful Monks Spring 2023-current

• helpful coordinate events to help students destress and unwind from schoolwork
• Advocated for student rights and guided mental health topics.

Student Council Representative Fall 2018- May 2022 

● Communicate with other representatives to plan events such as a class month, homecoming, and spirit day
● Show leadership qualities inside and outside the classroom to represent what it means to be a Fontbonne Student 

● Created a bridge between students and administration by presenting students ideas and opinions to administrators

Community Circle Leader January 2021- May 2022

● Facilitating conversation that will grow my schools' community as a whole
● Having hard conversations about difficult topics such as racism
● Showing my school what it means to be comfortable with being uncomfortable
● Volunteering to work with the seventh graders to create teach skills such as respect and listening

Weymouth Junior Police Academy, Counselor
● Supervised 80 camp cadets with the help of 20 other counselors
● Helped coordinate activities such as physical training, police and fire simulations, and nerf wars
● Accounted for 80 cadets in large spaces such as an amusement park, island, and recreational space
● Helped local police officers build relationships with young children in our community
Catholic Weymouth Youth Ministry, Leader January 2020- May 2022 

● Work closely with the Director of Youth Ministry to supervise 30 children
● Plan activities for middle school-aged children
● Create an inviting environment for these children to talk about their relationship with God
● Teach and answer questions about the Catholic faith
Catholic Weymouth Faith Formation, Teacher  September 2019- May 2022

 ● Create a learning environment for students looking to make their First Communion and Confirmation
● Make a lesson plan with the criteria that need to be taught for them to make their First Communion or Confirmation
● Facilitate fun activities and conversations that allow the children to grow closer to God and learn more about the Catholic Church