December 10, 2014 To whom it may concern: Melanie Goo has been one of my clinical students in the comprehensive medical- ‘surgical clinical rotation at Straub Clinic and Hospital. She has shown great maturity and progress. | highly recommend Melanie as a great candidate for the Nursing Residency Program. Kapiolani Community College School of Nursing has high standards for their nursing students. We expect each student to be competent and have a strong nursing skill sets. Students are quizzed about the pathology processes, medications, and treatments. Melanie has constantly been prepared and answered questions appropriately. At Straub Clinic and Hospital, Melanie proved her ability to critical think through patient's condition and recommend appropriate nursing care. She has shown great improvement in her assertiveness in suggesting possible patient's problem areas and treatment, She was able to maintain a maximum patient load on the unit required by our college. Melanie will be a great asset to your organization. She is friendly and able to receive constructive criticism. She is able to follow through with any suggestion and make appropriate adjustments. Melanie is well-like by the staff and patients, Please consider Melanie as a great addition to your nursing unit. For any additional information, please contact me at (808) 358-9164, Sincerely a Emerson Pena, MSN Clinical instructor Critical Care Registered Nurse Kapiolani Community College Department of Nursing 4303 Diamond Head Road Honolulu, Hawaii 96816