1305 N.

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

October22,2017

ToWhomItMayConcern:

ItismypleasuretowritethisletterofrecommendationforMelinaMiller.IhaveknownMelinafortwo
years.Shewasastudentinmyfirstsemestercourse,ScholarlyInquiryforEvidenceBasedPractice,and
mysecondsemestercourse,NursingCareofChildbearingFamilies,atTheUniversityofArizonaCollege
ofNursing.Additionally,IamMelinasadviserforherHonorsproject,whichhasfocusedonevidence
informedrecommendationsforskintoskincontactfornewbornsandtheirparentsinthepostdelivery
period.Melinaisanoutstandingstudent,whohasreceivednumerousacknowledgementsforher
academicsuccessincluding,AcademicDistinction,andbeingontheDeansListwithDistinction.Sheisa
memberofSigmaThetaTauInternationalHonorSocietyofNursingandMortarBoardNationalCollege
SeniorHonorSociety.Melinahasanexcellentworkethic,isresponsible,alwayscompletingworkon
time.Shehasdemonstratedstrongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills.Melinaisreceptiveto
feedback,andisapositive,engagedstudent.Melinarecentlycompletedapreceptorship(180hours)in
LaborandDeliveryatTucsonMedicalCenter.Shehasvoicedastrongdesiretoworkinthisclinical
setting.MelinahastakentheinitiativetobecomecertifiedinAdvancedCardiovascularLifeSupportin
preparationforworkinginanacutecaresetting.IbelievethatMelinawillbeanassettoyour
organization,andthenursingprofession!!ForfurtherinformationaboutMs.Millerpleasecontactme
atmgoldsmi@email.arizona.edu.

Sincerely,

MelissaGoldsmith,PhD,RNC
AssociateClinicalProfessor
FacultyandBSNProgramCoordinator
TheUniversityofArizonaCollegeofNursing