Nurse Practitioners
Kristi Nixon-Cartwright, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner, Certified Coastal Virginia Spine and Pain Center
Biographical Info
Kristi Nixon is a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and licensed by the state of Virginia. She is native to the Tidewater area and grew up in Virginia Beach. After graduation from Princess Anne High School, Kristi went to East Carolina University and James Madison University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Health Sciences and a minor in Substance Abuse Intervention. Kristi stayed active at both ECU and JMU as a member of the varsity softball team.
Kristi went on to receive her Associate Degree as well as a second Bachelor of Science degree, both in Nursing. She practiced as a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) in the Intensive Care Unit for six years. She graduated with honors after receiving a Master of Science from Virginia Commonwealth University as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Initially after graduation Kristi worked in the cosmetic plastic surgery industry for nearly four years. In 2016 she transitioned into the spine and pain management field where she has been practicing since 2016 and her love for improving her patient’s quality of life has magnified.
