1305 N.

Martin Avenue
P.O. Box 210203
Tucson, AZ 85721-0203
Tel: (520) 626-6154
Fax: (520) 626-4062
www.nursing.arizona.edu
New Graduate Nurse
Recommendation for Employment

Student: Karla Arana

My contact with this student: I had the pleasure of working with Miss Arana during the spring semester of 2018 as
her pediatric clinical instructor working with her in the classroom and on the pediatric unit at Tucson Medical
Center.

Instructor Evaluation of Student

Outstanding Above Average Average Below Average Unknown
Academic Achievement X
Clinical Competence X
Critical Thinking Skills X
Leadership Ability X
Interpersonal Skills X
Working With Patients/ Families X
Organizational Skills X
Problem-Solving Ability X
Flexibility X
Ability to Work Well With Others X

Additional Comments:
What are the applicant’s major strengths?
Miss Arana is a motivated outstanding student who is a self-directed, independent learner and seeks clinical
experiences which challenge her to grow in the delivery of integrated nursing care. She has strong critical thinking
skills and problem solving abilities with complex patient problems. She approaches her nursing care with a quiet,
but genuine compassion for others and is developing into a patient advocate. She has honed her leadership skills
through her extensive involvement in outreach and travel with leadership programs and fellowships, locally and
internationally. She has also received several honors and scholarship awards for her academic excellence.

What areas need further improvement?

Miss Arana demonstrates very solid intermediate medical-surgical nursing skills and is able to integrate
pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nursing science at the novice level and continues to grow in this area.

What is your overall evaluation of this student compared with others at the same level in your program?
Miss Arana is an exemplary student who has demonstrated the development of a solid nursing skill set across a wide
variety of pediatric medical surgical patients. She is committed to excellence in nursing practice and is sought out by
her peers as a resource person. She is an excellent candidate for your new graduate program. I recommend her
without reservation and believe that she will be an asset to your institution.

If you have further questions concerning this applicant, please feel free to contact me at 520-395-5809.

Sincerely, Date: March 11, 2019

Amber J Price, MSN-Ed, RN

Clinical Instructor
College of Nursing
The University of Arizona