Registered Nurse in Laurel Fork, VA Accepting Medicare

3 Registered Nurse nurses found. Showing 1 - 3
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Donna Gibson, FNP
Registered Nurse
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 14558 Danville Pike, Laurel Fork, VA 24352
Phone: 276-398-2292    Fax: 276-398-3331
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Heather Adams, FNP-C
Registered Nurse
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 20 Ivas Ln, Laurel Fork, VA 24352
Phone: 276-733-0241    
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Carla T Horton, RN, CDCES
Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 14558 Danville Pike, Laurel Fork, VA 24352
Phone: 276-398-2292    

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Registered Nurse: (1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.



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