Erin Dunson - RxWellness

Erin Dunson is a Nurse Practitioner and a recent addition to the Rx Wellness Spine & Health team. She received her Bachelors in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland, specializing in sports medicine and exercise physiology, and pursued a career in nursing, obtaining a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University.

She began her career in physical medicine and quickly realized her passion for nursing and her goal to positively impact her patient’s well-being and overall health. She has a desire to educate those in her care, “Education is Power.” She empowers her patients to be their own advocates by providing information focusing on preventive healthcare and management.

Erin’s career experience includes six years of physical therapy and 14+ years of nursing in the pediatric/adult emergency and critical care medicine field. Additional experience in her career includes the following specialties: Women’s Healthcare, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, and Primary Care. Her colleagues recognize Erin for her leadership, ability to maintain composure in stressful situations, and ability to make critical decisions while delivering safe, quality care.

Erin is Board Certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and licensed by both the Virginia Board of Nursing and the Maryland Board of Nursing. She is certified in joint injections and trigger point injections, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Basic Life Support. She loves helping patients heal from injuries, as well as acute & chronic pain, so they can go on to live their fullest lives!