Ashley M. Gardner Dnp, Aprn, Fnp-Bc, Carn-Ap, Nea-Bc

Ashley M. Gardner, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CARN-AP, NEA-BC, CPHQ has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and organizations. Their most recent position is as the Corporate Vice President of Nursing at Recovery Centers of America, which they started in 2023. Prior to this, they worked as an Assistant Professor at Augusta State University, starting in 2019 and continuing to the present.

From 2021 to 2023, Gardner served as a Corporate Nurse Executive at UHS, and from 2020 to 2021, they held the position of Director of Nursing at the same organization. In 2020, they worked as a Project Manager at AMI Expeditionary Healthcare, and from 2018 to 2019, Gardner held the role of Vice President of Patient Care at Mt. Sinai Wellness Center, alongside their position as a Nurse Practitioner.

Before that, they established their own company, eM-body Health, LLC, where they served as the Owner, Nurse Practitioner, and Operations Contractor from 2016 to 2018. Prior to this, Gardner worked as the Director of Nursing at Hopequest Group from 2015 to 2016.

Other positions on their resume include Nurse Practitioner at Specialty Clinics Spine Intervention from 2014 to 2015, Family Nurse Practitioner at The Kaufmann Clinic in 2013-2014, and Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at WellStar Health System in 2013. Overall, Ashley M. Gardner has demonstrated expertise and leadership across various healthcare roles and settings.

Ashley M. Gardner, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CARN-AP, NEA-BC, CPHQ began their education journey in 2009 at the University of Pennsylvania, where they obtained their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Ashley M. then pursued further education and earned their Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner from Georgetown University in 2013. Continuing their academic pursuits, Ashley completed their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a focus on Nurse Executive at Augusta State University from 2019 to 2021.

In addition to their formal education, Ashley has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional expertise. These certifications include "Becoming an Impactful and Influential Leader" from LinkedIn, obtained in May 2023, and the "Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ)" from the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), obtained in December 2022.

Ashley has also achieved the designation of Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner from the Georgia Board of Nursing, though the specific completion date is not provided. Furthermore, they hold certifications as a Certified Addiction Advanced Practice Nurse from the International Nurses Society on Addictions Florida Chapter and as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Additionally, Ashley has the credential of Nurse Executive Advanced (NEA-BC) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, though the specific date of obtaining the certification is not mentioned.