September 24, 2023

To Whom It May Concern:

It is with great pleasure and confidence that I write this letter of recommendation for Bella Heines,
University of Arizona student nurse. I am faculty in the 2nd semester obstetrics course at the UAZ
College of Nursing and was Bella’s instructor in the Fall of 2022.

I have been faculty at the College of Nursing for ten years. Prior to teaching, I worked for
Carondelet Health Network as an RN for 28 years. I served four years as a clinical educator and one
year as manager of the antepartum/women’s surgical/maternal-newborn unit at St. Joseph’s
Hospital in Tucson, AZ. Prior to women’s health, I worked for 20 years as a cardiac telemetry
nurse.

As Bella’s instructor, I found her to be engaged, thoughtful, and kind. She possesses good critical
thinking skills as well as a high level of professionalism. Bella was consistently prepared in the
clinical setting and did well academically in both the clinical and classroom setting.

Bella is kind, humble, and was noted to always be supportive of her student colleagues. I feel
confident recommending Bella to you, as I believe she will be successful at whatever type of
nursing she chooses to pursue! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (520)
404-9748.

With kind regards,

Sharon C. Hitchcock, DNP, RNC

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Nursing
1305 N. Martin, Tucson, AZ 85721, Rm #206
schitchcock@email.arizona.edu
cell (520)404-9748