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 6, 2016
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter of recommendation in support of Megan Custiss application for a nurse
residency or new graduate nursing position at your institution. I had the pleasure of being
Megans clinical instructor for her pediatric nursing course during the Fall 2015 semester. This
included teaching Megan during the didactic (lecture) portion of the course, along with serving
as her clinical instructor on the pediatric inpatient units at Banner Childrens Diamond
Childrens Medical Center. During my time with her, Megan impressed me with her compassion
and her ability to embrace teachable moments with her patients and families. She asked
pertinent questions, and she consistently worked to improve the skills she had learned in class
and in clinical.
During her pediatric clinical rotation at Diamond Childrens Medical Center, Megan established
good rapport with staff and patients/families alike. Megan was well-received by her patients, and
she consistently offered help to her peers and the nursing staff whenever she saw a need for
assistance. This often included assisting the patient care techs with completing vital signs on a
variety of patients, answering call lights when other staff members were unable to do so, and
providing parental support and respite when needed. Megan utilized critical thinking skills to
provide safe and appropriate care for her young patients, and she maintained flexibility when
clinical situations changed. During this rotation, Megan also began to develop her role as a
patient advocate by working with the interdisciplinary team to ensure the needs of her patients
were being met. Megan actively participated in patient medical rounds, as well as the nursing
care coordination meetings, during which the patients current and predicted medical and
discharge needs were discussed. Megan took an active role in her learning, and she 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 Megan for a nurse residency or new graduate nursing position at your
institution. She is a delightful student who I think will make a compassionate and skilled nurse.
If you have any questions about this letter of recommendation, please do not hesitate to contact
me via email (smcarson@email.arizona.edu) or phone (520-444-2459).
Sincerely,

Sheri Carson, MSN, RN, CPN, CPNP

Clinical Instructor University of Arizona College of Nursing