Teresa C. Dent, RN
Teresa C. Dent, RN is a registered nurse currently serving patients at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. Teresa’s nursing career began in 2000 when she earned her associate’s degree from Excelsior College followed by her bachelor’s degree in 2004 and master’s degree in 2013 from Washington Adventist University. In order to stay up to date in her field, she maintains a professional membership with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. After high school, Teresa enlisted in the Navy and believes that the structure of the military is what motivated her; she earned her CAN-LPN degree when she joined in 1993. While in the Navy, she met another nurse, Andrea Petrovanie-Green who was her mentor as well as a captain in the Navy. Andrea told Teresa how talented she was and convinced her to become a registered nurse.