1305 North Martin Avenue
P.O. Box 210203
Tucson, AZ 85721-0203
Tel: (520) 626-6152
Fax: (520) 626-2669
www.nursing.arizona.edu
March 27, 2018
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter of recommendation in support of Lauren Hoyos’s application for a
nurse residency or new graduate position at your institution. I had the pleasure of being
Lauren’s clinical instructor for her pediatric nursing course during the Spring 2017 semester.
This included teaching Lauren during the didactic (lecture) portion of the course, along with
serving as her instructor on the pediatric inpatient units at Banner Children’s – Diamond
Children’s Medical Center. During my time with her, Lauren was eager to learn and showed a
high level of compassion to those around her. Lauren asked pertinent questions, and she
maintained a cheerful and positive attitude even on the most challenging days.
While completing her pediatric clinical rotation at Diamond Children’s, Lauren learned to
thoroughly assess her pediatric patients, and she maintained flexibility when clinical situations
changed. Lauren utilized critical thinking skills to provide safe and appropriate care for her
young patients, including patients on the general pediatric and the pediatric hematology/
oncology units. While on these units, Lauren began to develop her role as a patient advocate by
working with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure the needs of her patients were being
met. Lauren also learned to integrate her patients’ medical diagnoses with her own physical
assessment findings to develop thorough nursing plans of care. Lauren took an active role in her
learning, and she willingly accepted feedback in order to improve her clinical performance and
understanding of the theory behind why she was doing what she was doing. It was rewarding to
watch her grow and develop in this area.
I highly recommend Lauren for a nurse residency or new graduate position at your institution.
She was a delightful, kind, and compassionate student who will be an asset to any organization.
If you have any questions about this letter of recommendation, please do not hesitate to contact
me via email ([email protected]) or phone (520-444-2459).
Sincerely,
Sheri Carson, MSN, RN, CPN, CPNP
Clinical Instructor and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
University of Arizona College of Nursing