Veronica H. Bartley, MSN, AGNP-BC, an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with Columbia Correctional Institution

Get to know Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Veronica H. Bartley, who serves patients in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida.

Veronica is a board-certified adult-gerontology nurse practitioner who works at Columbia Correctional Institution in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida. 

Columbia Correctional Institution is a state prison for men. The facility first opened in 1992, has a mix of security levels including community, minimum, medium, and close, and has a capacity of 1427 inmates.

When she was a registered respiratory therapist, Veronica worked in the ICU. She saw the dedication and care that the nurses had for patients, which is what inspired her to want to become a nurse.

Throughout her academic background, she attended Florida State College at Jacksonville, where she earned her nursing degree. Wanting to further her education, she went on to obtain her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from Jacksonville University, followed by her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. She also holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DPN) degree from South University in Savannah, Georgia.

Attributing her success to her dedication to pursue the highest degree available, Veronica strives to be able to provide the best evidence-based practice. In order to stay up to date in her field, she maintains a professional membership with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. 

Gerontology is the study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging. A board-certified adult-gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP-BC) is a nurse practitioner who specializes in continuing and comprehensive healthcare for adults across the lifespan from adolescence to older ageing adults.

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