John Early

Dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with a diverse background across multiple healthcare roles. Expertise includes comprehensive patient assessments and personalized care strategies that enhance patient outcomes. Proven proficiency in patient education and chronic disease management, fostering informed health decisions. Recognized as an exceptional collaborative team player, committed to delivering high-quality care in dynamic healthcare environments. Reliable, self-motivated and focused on providing exceptional care to every patient.

Oregon State Board of Nursing

• Certification number: F02260673
• License number: 201909609RN
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2028-04
• Basic Life Support 2028-04

• Eagle Scout
• Scouting’s highest rank
• Troop 700, council # 604
• Pendleton-OR 2004-02-18

December 2, 2025

Letter of Recommendation For: John Early, Nurse Practitioner Student Maryville University

To Whom It May Concern,

It is my absolute pleasure to recommend John Early, whom I have had the privilege of instructing and mentoring as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) student at Maryville University over the past two years. Throughout his clinical training, John has consistently demonstrated the professionalism, clinical acumen, and commitment to patient-centered care that are the hallmarks of an exceptional future nurse practitioner.

John consistently exhibits outstanding professional responsibility in every aspect of his clinical practice. He demonstrates strong clinical reasoning skills and develops appropriate, cost-effective, and individualized plans of care for patients across diverse clinical situations. His decision-making thoughtfully incorporates access to care, resource limitations, and the unique needs of each patient. He functions as a dedicated patient and family advocate, ensuring that patient preferences, safety, and autonomy remain central to all care decisions. His ability to communicate complex information with empathy and clarity further enhances the therapeutic relationship and promotes equitable, patient-centered outcomes.

John has also excelled in building positive professional relationships within the clinical environment. He collaborates respectfully with his preceptors, staff, patients, and families, and his communication style fosters trust, teamwork, and mutual respect. He eagerly embraces responsibility for his own learning, frequently seeking out opportunities to broaden his clinical knowledge and refine his skills. His commitment to professional growth is evident through thoughtful self-reflection, receptiveness to feedback, and his ability to seamlessly integrate new guidance into his practice.

His time management and organizational skills are exemplary. John consistently uses his clinical hours efficiently and arrives prepared, punctual, and engaged. He communicates schedule updates appropriately, adheres to the clinical dress code, and always carries himself with professionalism. He maintains strict compliance with HIPAA and demonstrates unwavering

respect for patient confidentiality. Additionally, he adheres to all clinical policies, workflows, and organizational standards with diligence and integrity.

Overall, John has exceeded expectations in the domain of professional responsibility and has been an absolute pleasure to teach. His professionalism, accountability, compassion, and dedication to providing high-quality patient care make him exceptionally well-prepared to advance into practice as a nurse practitioner. I am confident that he will be an asset to any clinical team and will continue to thrive as a compassionate, skilled, and patient-centered provider. I would highly recommend him for any organization—any team would be truly fortunate to have him.

Please feel free to contact me for any additional information. It is with genuine confidence and enthusiasm that I recommend John Early for any professional opportunity he chooses to pursue.

Sincerely,

Holly Jastak, DNP, FNP-C

Doctoral Project Chair, Preceptor Mentor

Adjunct Graduate Nursing Professor

Maryville University

Catherine McAuley School of Nursing

Myrtle E. and Earl E. Walker College of Health Professions

Email: hjastak@maryville.edu

hjastak@yahoo.com

503-708-4924

Sara Hinkeldey MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CNML

Director of Patient Care Services | Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center

(503) 816-2848

shinkeld@lhs.org

Kyle Hall, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CCRN
Nurse Manager Med Surg ICU/IMCU | Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
24800 S.E. Stark St. | Gresham, OR 97030
503-674-1586 – office | kyhall@lhs.org

Kara Graham RN | Charge Nurse IMCU

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center

(503) 998-5898

klgraham@lhs.org