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www.nursing.arizona.edu

March 3, 2017

To Whom It May Concern:

Hailey Pettis was my student during her 10 week psychiatric/mental health nursing clinical
rotation last semester. As a clinical instructor/lecturer with fifty years experience in various
psych nursing areas, I have a unique opportunity to become acquainted with my students as
individuals. Since they're learning to use their own personalities as a therapeutic tool, I try to
help them get to know themselves more in depth and as members of a team on our 4-unit
inpatient facility. During our psych rotation, they also experience working with older adults,
pediatric therapy services, and intensive adult outpatient services. My goal for them is to
practice interpersonal relationship skills that can be generalized and applied to any nursing
endeavor they choose.

Hailey Pettis' curriculum vitae is about as close to perfect as any soon-to-be new RN graduate
I've seen! Please review it again. If you think Hailey looks good "on paper", you will understand
why when you interview her. Here is one smart, poised, articulate, and open person who
possesses a maturity beyond her years. Hailey is a fine combination of head and heart - i.e. an
Honors thesis regarding Healthcare for the Homeless.

Now the usual (but true) description of the strengths and attributes that Hailey will bring to your
organization: 1) a broad and in depth nursing knowledge base; 2) highly developed
technical/technology abilities; 3) excellent verbal/written communication skills and finally; 4) an
appreciation of the value of the continued application of evidenced-based nursing practice

Hailey Pettis is one of the best and the brightest that the University of Arizona College of
Nursing, one of the tops in the nation, has to offer. Literally, the creme de l creme! Although
her leadership skills naturally come to the fore, Hailey is also a strong, compatible, and fun-to-
be-around team member. Just ask the staff of Banner University Medical Center Trauma PCU
where Hailey did her preceptorship. Make Hailey a member of your healthcare organization
ASAP. In a few years, you'll be saying "I remember when she came to us as a new grad. Wow
- did she hit the ground running! and now she is one of our nurse leaders."

Sincerely,

Susan Markovich, RN, MSN

Clinical Instructor