1305 North Martin Avenue

P.O. Box 210203

Tucson, AZ 85721-0203
Tel: (520) 626-6152
Fax: (520) 626-2669
www.nursing.arizona.edu

January 24, 2017

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing this letter of recommendation in support of Kimberly Wallaces application for a

nurse residency or new graduate position at your institution. I had the pleasure of being
Kimberlys clinical instructor for her pediatric nursing course during the Spring 2016 semester.
This included teaching Kimberly during the didactic (lecture) portion of the course, along with as
serving as her instructor on the pediatric inpatient units at Banner Childrens Diamond
Childrens Medical Center. During my time with her, Kimberly 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 Childrens, Kimberly learned to
thoroughly assess her pediatric patients, and she maintained flexibility when clinical situations
changed. Kimberly 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, Kimberly 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.
Kimberly 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. Kimberly learned to integrate her patients medical diagnoses with her own physical
assessment findings to develop thorough nursing plans of care. Kimberly 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 have no reservations about recommending Kimberly for a nurse residency or new graduate
position at your institution. She was a delightful student who will make a great 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
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center