Registered Nurse in Pennington Gap, VA Accepting Medicare

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Amy R. Dickenson, NP
Registered Nurse
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 208 Health Care Dr, Pennington Gap, VA 24277
Phone: 276-546-4566    

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Popular Specializations in Pennington Gap, VA:

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Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Physician Assistant


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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