She holds a Masters' of Science in Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner emphasis from Southeastern Louisiana University (SELU). Gloria is certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She has over 17 years of skilled professional nursing background in hospital including ICU, Telemetry. and various areas in hospital and outpatient services including Home Health, Hospice, and Long-term Care. She is a member of the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners (LANP) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She was inducted into the highly respected nursing organization, Sigma Theta Tau, in 2011.