Letters of reference: 

Letter of Recommendation for Isabel M Kozak, DNP, NP-C, CLNC

Date: 4/10/15

Name/Credentials: Shirlee Helton, FNP-BC, CUNP, PhD

How long have you known Isabel Kozak? 13 years

Reason(s) for recommendation: It is my pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Isabel Kozak. I have  known Mrs. Kozak for over 13 years and have seen her conscientious and sincere compassion for helping others.

She has a very warm and personable positive professional attitude toward health care. I have observed her exceptional manner and willingness to provide assistance to our veterans in various settings. She is also a dedicated mother and wife.

Isabel is an excellent communicator, intuitive, analytical with effective interpersonal skills which are proven by her ability to work efficiently in both independent and team environments. She had shown dedication and interest to the profession and works tirelessly in the utilization of time management which has been exhibited in her completion of her career goals.

She is blessed with extreme intelligence and has the highest regard in representing herself as not only a humanitarian but also a perfect role model for the nursing profession.

Sincerely,

Shirlee Helton, FNP-BC, CUNP, PhD

Letter of Recommendation for Isabel M Kozak, DNP, NP-C, CLNC

Date: 4/9/15

Name/Credentials: Gwendolyn Astudillo-Tee, MSN, FNP

How long have you known Isabel Kozak? 6 years

Reason(s) for recommendation:

When I first met Isabel Kozak at a nurse practitioner meeting, I was initially impressed by her enthusiasm, communication skills, and professionalism.  I decided to join her in orthopedics where she was the lead nurse practitioner a few months after that.

During this six years, she consistently demonstrated all of the above qualities and more.  She is reliable, committed to quality improvement, always upbeat. Her ability to manage her time, taking care of patients and managing the department is exceptional.  Isabel multitasks effectively and is able to handle high volume workload.

Isabel is organized, goal oriented and diligent making her a good multitasker. She can do her job as the lead orthopedic NP, develop new programs, and manage school with excellent grades. She completed her DNP and got certified in legal nurse consulting this year.

Isabel is hardworking, top performer, and will excel in anything she does in her field. She has my highest recommendation. Please don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Gwendolyn L. Astudillo-Tee, FNP-C, Care Coordinator, Telehealth

Phoenix VA Healthcare System 602 277-5551 ext 7569

Letter of Recommendation for Isabel M Kozak, DNP, NP-C, CLNC

Date:                           April 11, 2015

Name/Credentials:      Jeannine Brennan RN MS ACNP-C ANP-C

How long have you known Isabel Kozak?       12 years

Reason(s) for recommendation:  It has been my pleasure to work with Isabel Kozak for the last twelve years. Ms. Kozak is a high performing professional in both the clinical and administrative arenas. Clinically, Ms. Kozak makes sound decisions and is able to direct the care of patients with complex medical needs. She is often called upon by nursing and medical staff for her expert knowledge within the orthopedic field.

Ms. Kozak is an effective leader. She is able to recognize the needs within the service and has developed several programs to improve the overall quality of patient care delivery. She is responsible for selecting the mid-level provider staff for her service and ensuring that excellence is maintained at all times.

Consistency, responsibility, and compassion are important traits for any professional. Ms. Kozak possesses an effective combination of these attributes. She is a consistently competent nurse practitioner; she responsibly meets her professional obligations; and she is a compassionate healthcare provider and mentor. She will be an asset to any environment and I recommend her without reservation.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeannine Brennan