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: Kaitlyn Jensen

My contact with this student: I had the pleasure of working with Ms. Jensen during the spring semester of 2017 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?
Ms. Jensen is a highly 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 excellent critical
thinking skills and problem solving abilities with complex patient problems. She approaches her nursing care with a
genuine compassion for others and is developing into a patient advocate. She has honed her leadership skills
through her involvement with the Student Nurses Association as Vice President as well as being a student member
of the Curriculum and Instructional Support Committee. She demonstrates a good work ethic through her
commitment to working as a technician for the Athletic Training Department on campus.

What areas need further improvement?

Ms. Jensen 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?
Ms. Jensen 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 residency 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: January 29, 2018

Amber J Price, RN, MSN-Ed

Pediatric Clinical Instructor
College of Nursing
The University of Arizona