Erica Denyse Duncan, APRN, AGACNP-BC

Erica Denyse Duncan, APRN, AGACNP-BC, is a highly experienced and Board-Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) with over 7 years of specialized clinical expertise in critical care and complex hospital environments. Practicing in the DFW Metroplex, Erica is adept at managing high-acuity patients, focusing on rapid diagnostic reasoning and implementing evidence-based interventions for acute and chronic conditions.

Acute Care & Critical Care Expertise

Erica excels in providing compassionate, efficient, and high-quality care in fast-paced hospital settings. Her core competencies and advanced practice areas include:

• Acute Care Management: Expertise in the rapid assessment, stabilization, and medical management of critically ill adults and geriatric patients in hospital and intensive care (ICU) settings.
• Complex Patient Management: Specialized skill in diagnosing and treating high-acuity conditions, including sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac emergencies, and post-operative complications.
• Diagnostic & Interventional Reasoning: Utilizing advanced knowledge for quick diagnostic reasoning and implementing crucial evidence-based interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
• Perioperative and Transitional Medicine: Currently affiliated with a Perioperative & Transitional Medicine Group, demonstrating expertise in managing patients before, during, and immediately following surgical procedures, and ensuring smooth transitions between levels of care.
• Medication and Symptom Management: Comprehensive approach to managing complex medication regimens and acute symptoms with a strong focus on patient safety and holistic well-being.

Professional Background & Affiliations

Erica completed her advanced training, earning her graduate degree from the University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing (2019), building upon a strong foundation of prior graduate studies. Her experience spans more than seven years, reflecting a deep commitment to the specialty of acute care.

Erica holds hospital affiliations across the DFW area, ensuring continuity of high-quality acute care:

• Texas Health Dallas
• Texas Health Arlington Memorial
• Texas Health Rockwall

She practices in locations including Mesquite and Dallas, Texas.

Patient Philosophy

Erica is recognized for her thorough and attentive approach, ensuring every aspect of a patient’s care is carefully considered. She is known for her collaborative style, working seamlessly with physicians, nurses, and specialists to develop and execute comprehensive acute treatment plans. Her dedication to effective and efficient care is consistently lauded by her patients and colleagues.