Christina Courtright – MSN, APRN, FNP-C CLT
Biography
Christina Courtright is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Wound Care and Dermatology. She is originally from Boston, MA and moved to Florida when she was 7 years of age. She has stayed in Florida for her family and love of sunshine.
She started her path in the career of medicine working on an acute care floor for a year prior to finding a love for home health care. Christina worked as a home health nurse for 9 years, dedicating herself to delivering a better way to care for her patients. During her time in the home health field, Christina developed a passion for medicine. Having a love of learning and a desire to helping patients in a more challenging way, she decided going back to school to further her education was the right career path. Christina received her Bachelor of Science and her Master of Science from Chamberlain University. Christina is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
One of Christina’s strengths is empathy and compassion. A provider should genuinely care for patients and express understanding towards their physical and emotional well-being. Another strength is trustworthiness and reliability. It is important to find a provider who is trustworthy and reliable, ensuring that they are dependable and will prioritize their patients’ needs. Christina is compassionate and empathetic, and she approaches patient care focusing on the patient as a whole. She feels listening and communication are the cornerstone for building better relationships with her patients.
Care Philosophy
“I believe that treating patients as you would want your family member to be treated is the foundation of a compassionate provider. It is my priority to provide individualized care to each of my patients. I take pride in educating my patients and their families while keeping them involved in the decision-making process as this approach leads to better patient outcomes.”
Personal Interests
Spending time with family and friends, singing, self-care, and traveling.