1 00:00:01,759 --> 00:00:05,379 Welcome back to What Do You Want to Be? I'm Mark. And I'm Joy. 2 00:00:05,860 --> 00:00:09,539 And today, we're talking to someone who is a superhero at our school. 3 00:00:09,980 --> 00:00:12,660 She helps everyone when they're not feeling well. 4 00:00:12,820 --> 00:00:14,859 Please welcome our school nurse, Nurse T. 5 00:00:15,179 --> 00:00:16,179 Hi, Nurse T. 6 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:19,640 Hi, everyone. Hi, Mark and Joy. 7 00:00:20,900 --> 00:00:22,679 Thanks for having me here today. 8 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:26,399 And just to let you know, I watch a lot of kids' podcasts. 9 00:00:26,399 --> 00:00:31,940 And I hope that our podcast is fun too. Just like how I watch. 10 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:34,659 Okay? Yeah. 11 00:00:35,020 --> 00:00:37,899 Alright, let's get started with our questions. Joy? 12 00:00:38,520 --> 00:00:46,659 I think a lot of kids think your job is just about band-aids and ice packs. 13 00:00:47,020 --> 00:00:48,979 What other things do you do all day? 14 00:00:49,579 --> 00:00:53,299 Okay, I'm going to give you an example that is really close to you. 15 00:00:53,299 --> 00:00:58,299 Do you remember that I have to call you out from the classroom to come for an inhaler? 16 00:00:58,719 --> 00:00:59,079 Oh, yeah. 17 00:00:59,899 --> 00:01:03,119 So I got the information from your parents, like they emailed me. 18 00:01:03,679 --> 00:01:06,700 And then that's how I know what time I should come and pick you up. 19 00:01:07,519 --> 00:01:11,079 And before that, like before the school starts at the beginning of the year, 20 00:01:11,239 --> 00:01:16,239 I will also message your parents and to us and your medical history. 21 00:01:16,519 --> 00:01:19,739 Then I can deliver the information to all your teachers, 22 00:01:19,739 --> 00:01:23,980 not just your homeroom teacher, your art teacher and all the special teachers. 23 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:25,260 That's how we know about you. 24 00:01:26,820 --> 00:01:31,459 And then another thing is, do you notice that I'm actually in the games? 25 00:01:32,079 --> 00:01:32,599 Yes. 26 00:01:33,319 --> 00:01:35,799 Yeah, that's one of the things that the students do, 27 00:01:36,299 --> 00:01:38,980 to be around during games to make sure everything is okay 28 00:01:38,980 --> 00:01:41,739 and to be ready to help if anyone is injured. 29 00:01:42,980 --> 00:01:43,120 Yeah. 30 00:01:45,500 --> 00:01:50,640 What's the most common reason a kid comes to visit you? 31 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:59,519 The most common reason is like bruise, they fall, they scrape their hands or legs 32 00:01:59,519 --> 00:02:00,819 and then stomach ache. 33 00:02:01,260 --> 00:02:02,299 Heading is very common. 34 00:02:03,260 --> 00:02:07,140 And sometimes I need to do some emotional support to some of the kids. 35 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:09,759 I've seen that before. 36 00:02:10,719 --> 00:02:12,620 I've seen that somewhere. 37 00:02:12,939 --> 00:02:17,039 I can't remember where but it was when I was younger. 38 00:02:17,980 --> 00:02:20,479 I can't remember where I saw that. 39 00:02:22,719 --> 00:02:27,780 What's the weirdest or funniest reason a kid ever came to your office? 40 00:02:28,719 --> 00:02:31,800 The weirdest, I would say like kind of cool. 41 00:02:31,979 --> 00:02:34,419 There's two things that I have to, I can tell. 42 00:02:34,419 --> 00:02:38,360 The first thing, I have a student who fell, 43 00:02:38,580 --> 00:02:43,400 like slipped and fell on a wooden bridge on a trip, like a weekend trip. 44 00:02:44,139 --> 00:02:48,400 So this student had like a very large splinter under the foot. 45 00:02:48,939 --> 00:02:50,580 So it doesn't look like a big one, right? 46 00:02:51,060 --> 00:02:53,879 So then I was like, okay, trying to help the student to pull it out. 47 00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:56,900 It's actually really big, it's almost like 2cm big. 48 00:02:57,360 --> 00:02:58,520 Oh my god. 49 00:02:58,520 --> 00:03:02,479 So like everyone, like me and the student is really surprised 50 00:03:02,479 --> 00:03:06,099 about how the length of the splinter is. 51 00:03:06,479 --> 00:03:08,379 And then she feels a lot better. 52 00:03:08,699 --> 00:03:13,099 She's also a versatility soccer student at least. 53 00:03:13,479 --> 00:03:17,900 So it's a really huge freely for her so that she can continue playing after that. 54 00:03:18,599 --> 00:03:24,379 The second one is like, I have a student with fish bone in her throat. 55 00:03:24,979 --> 00:03:25,460 Oh my. 56 00:03:25,460 --> 00:03:29,479 Yes, so nursing is like removing it out from the trip. 57 00:03:29,520 --> 00:03:30,979 Oh my, oh my. 58 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:33,960 That sounds like a doctor thing, right? 59 00:03:34,159 --> 00:03:42,759 That sounds like a doctor would do if they work in a hospital. 60 00:03:43,719 --> 00:03:49,139 Not what I would expect as a nurse to do it in the school. 61 00:03:50,659 --> 00:03:53,159 Where did those fish bones come from? 62 00:03:53,860 --> 00:03:54,979 From the lunch. 63 00:03:55,400 --> 00:03:56,080 Yeah, from the lunch. 64 00:03:56,460 --> 00:03:58,360 It's not from the school meal of course. 65 00:03:59,460 --> 00:04:01,419 It's from what they bought from home. 66 00:04:02,939 --> 00:04:07,500 So there's something like, okay, I told the kids that I'm going to try to see if I can take it out. 67 00:04:08,020 --> 00:04:10,400 But it's pretty like, you can see it's inside. 68 00:04:10,719 --> 00:04:12,140 So I just use a tweezer and like... 69 00:04:13,139 --> 00:04:14,319 Oh my gosh. 70 00:04:14,740 --> 00:04:14,879 Hola. 71 00:04:15,919 --> 00:04:16,779 Were they screaming? 72 00:04:16,779 --> 00:04:24,819 No, she's pretty like, she understands that she's going to stay calm and all that before I can do things. 73 00:04:25,639 --> 00:04:31,519 What's the coolest thing you have in your outfit that kids might not know about? 74 00:04:31,879 --> 00:04:33,720 Do you know I have needle in my class? 75 00:04:34,079 --> 00:04:35,459 In my room? 76 00:04:36,199 --> 00:04:36,500 What? 77 00:04:37,180 --> 00:04:37,680 Needle. 78 00:04:40,060 --> 00:04:43,920 Oh, those are like a little bit like a syringe or something. 79 00:04:44,600 --> 00:04:45,639 The actual syringe. 80 00:04:45,639 --> 00:04:47,279 Do you know that I have this? 81 00:04:47,699 --> 00:04:47,759 No? 82 00:04:48,279 --> 00:04:50,420 Yeah, this is like... 83 00:04:50,420 --> 00:04:53,600 Joy, tell us what you're looking at. 84 00:04:53,660 --> 00:04:55,420 Okay, okay, okay. 85 00:04:55,860 --> 00:04:57,240 You're backing away from the table. 86 00:04:57,899 --> 00:05:03,019 For our listeners, tell us what you see. 87 00:05:07,340 --> 00:05:14,399 The thing that a doctor would use for a hint to give you a shot. 88 00:05:14,399 --> 00:05:16,120 Yes, yes, yes. 89 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:19,019 Not the nose one. 90 00:05:19,500 --> 00:05:22,540 But the super-duper-ouchy needle one. 91 00:05:23,180 --> 00:05:24,600 This reminds you of getting a vaccine. 92 00:05:25,420 --> 00:05:30,400 Yes, the reason I was backing away from the table was because I was like... 93 00:05:32,139 --> 00:05:33,420 And I have these two. 94 00:05:34,819 --> 00:05:36,500 This is a saline ampoule. 95 00:05:37,399 --> 00:05:41,019 So these two things, I wouldn't say the coldest but then it's because 96 00:05:43,060 --> 00:05:45,620 usually you have it in the hospital but not in the school. 97 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:47,540 I use this for different things. 98 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:49,060 It's not that I'm going to give you injection. 99 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:52,579 This is to help students with spinter. 100 00:05:53,500 --> 00:05:58,300 Those very tiny spinter that I couldn't use the tweezer to pick it up. 101 00:05:59,500 --> 00:06:00,980 So I have to kind of use the needle. 102 00:06:01,560 --> 00:06:01,860 Yay! 103 00:06:03,100 --> 00:06:05,399 We do not want to get a splinter at school. 104 00:06:06,899 --> 00:06:08,420 But it depends on how big. 105 00:06:08,420 --> 00:06:12,600 So the student that I mentioned earlier, I didn't use needle because it's pretty big 106 00:06:12,600 --> 00:06:14,120 from outside that I can see. 107 00:06:14,620 --> 00:06:19,420 So I just used the tweezer, the metal tweezer to put it out. 108 00:06:20,180 --> 00:06:22,540 But those really, really small ones I might have to use this. 109 00:06:22,759 --> 00:06:23,019 Okay. 110 00:06:23,420 --> 00:06:30,240 Now you have scared me so badly that I am not... 111 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:32,420 and that I am going... 112 00:06:32,420 --> 00:06:39,660 that I am never going to go near a tree eating it in school. 113 00:06:41,060 --> 00:06:42,600 I'm not sure that's where the splinters come from. 114 00:06:43,259 --> 00:06:45,980 Usually it's like if you're walking barefoot on something. 115 00:06:46,899 --> 00:06:50,360 I'm never going to go barefoot again. 116 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:53,480 So what's this other thing that you have? 117 00:06:53,759 --> 00:06:53,939 Yeah. 118 00:06:55,379 --> 00:06:56,379 What is that? 119 00:06:56,480 --> 00:06:58,980 This is like saline water for ingestion. 120 00:06:59,579 --> 00:07:01,220 But I don't use it for ingestion. 121 00:07:01,699 --> 00:07:04,680 I use it for to clean the wound. 122 00:07:05,439 --> 00:07:08,540 So this one because it's really small so I can keep in the first aid kit. 123 00:07:09,519 --> 00:07:12,779 You know like in the city office, I have a big bottle of saline water. 124 00:07:12,939 --> 00:07:14,240 I dilute with the dead doll. 125 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:18,220 But because when I go out, when you have a first aid kit, 126 00:07:18,279 --> 00:07:19,899 you didn't got to dilute it. 127 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:23,740 So I kind of keep this in the first aid kit and kind of dilute it when I want to use it. 128 00:07:24,319 --> 00:07:26,259 So it's like this small one. 129 00:07:26,720 --> 00:07:27,819 It's for easy storage. 130 00:07:27,819 --> 00:07:33,220 So you take those with you, the small bottles of saline that you... 131 00:07:33,220 --> 00:07:38,459 They're like one-time use and then you could use it if you're out on the soccer field. 132 00:07:38,759 --> 00:07:38,980 Yeah. 133 00:07:40,980 --> 00:07:43,560 Oh, Papa. 134 00:07:44,040 --> 00:07:44,939 I have a question. 135 00:07:45,459 --> 00:07:45,680 Yeah? 136 00:07:46,079 --> 00:07:52,540 Can we take a photo of these for the audience to see? 137 00:07:53,040 --> 00:07:53,360 Sure. 138 00:07:53,519 --> 00:07:54,459 We can post them in our doughnuts. 139 00:07:54,740 --> 00:07:55,220 How's that sound? 140 00:07:55,220 --> 00:07:57,800 Do you get to get shot? 141 00:07:58,379 --> 00:08:01,120 Is that... and is that scary for kids? 142 00:08:01,699 --> 00:08:05,160 Honestly, don't give shot in this... in the school. 143 00:08:05,660 --> 00:08:08,240 Although I have me, you know, strange but I don't... 144 00:08:08,240 --> 00:08:08,600 Seriously? 145 00:08:09,019 --> 00:08:09,220 Yeah. 146 00:08:09,900 --> 00:08:12,759 So actually when you have this like, 147 00:08:12,899 --> 00:08:15,120 good nurses, doctors that is carrying, 148 00:08:15,579 --> 00:08:20,699 shot isn't that scary and you feel a lot better after that. 149 00:08:20,879 --> 00:08:21,100 Yeah. 150 00:08:21,579 --> 00:08:23,060 And having your parents around too. 151 00:08:24,060 --> 00:08:24,199 Okay? 152 00:08:29,439 --> 00:08:32,580 What's the hardest part about being a school nurse? 153 00:08:33,000 --> 00:08:35,879 I thought about that for some time. 154 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:38,840 I actually couldn't find any, 155 00:08:39,179 --> 00:08:41,639 but I think the only thing that I find it hard, 156 00:08:41,779 --> 00:08:44,659 maybe like getting a help presentation really, 157 00:08:44,820 --> 00:08:48,259 like a fun help presentation for the children. 158 00:08:48,940 --> 00:08:49,539 Yeah. 159 00:08:51,679 --> 00:08:58,179 If you could give every student one piece of health advice for school, 160 00:08:58,820 --> 00:08:59,700 what would it be? 161 00:09:01,220 --> 00:09:04,059 I think sleeping well is very important. 162 00:09:04,899 --> 00:09:08,139 Yeah, because you sleep well, your brain works better 163 00:09:08,139 --> 00:09:10,159 and then you're ready to learn next morning 164 00:09:10,159 --> 00:09:11,320 and you also will feel happy. 165 00:09:12,019 --> 00:09:12,600 Right? 166 00:09:12,899 --> 00:09:13,019 Yes. 167 00:09:13,639 --> 00:09:17,919 I would say like sleeping is one piece of health advice I could give. 168 00:09:17,919 --> 00:09:19,539 Yeah, very important. 169 00:09:20,879 --> 00:09:22,159 Do you get enough sleep? 170 00:09:23,860 --> 00:09:24,159 Yes. 171 00:09:24,480 --> 00:09:28,779 I don't know anymore because my watch is... 172 00:09:28,779 --> 00:09:29,840 Your smart watch broke. 173 00:09:30,620 --> 00:09:31,259 Yeah. 174 00:09:31,659 --> 00:09:33,659 Now I don't have any other watches. 175 00:09:35,100 --> 00:09:36,019 I see. 176 00:09:48,360 --> 00:09:51,419 All right, it's time for our interactive segment. 177 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:54,360 Nurse T, so we want to put joy to the test 178 00:09:54,360 --> 00:09:56,960 in a game we call Healthy Snack Sort. 179 00:09:57,960 --> 00:09:58,899 Oh, no. 180 00:10:00,240 --> 00:10:02,460 I'm going to name three snacks and joy. 181 00:10:03,000 --> 00:10:05,759 You have to pick which one is the healthiest choice to bring to school. 182 00:10:06,279 --> 00:10:08,100 Nurse T, you're the expert judge. 183 00:10:08,639 --> 00:10:08,860 You ready? 184 00:10:09,539 --> 00:10:09,899 Ready. 185 00:10:10,059 --> 00:10:10,480 Are you ready? 186 00:10:11,179 --> 00:10:11,299 Yep. 187 00:10:11,659 --> 00:10:12,899 Okay, round one. 188 00:10:13,580 --> 00:10:14,840 A bag of potato chips. 189 00:10:14,840 --> 00:10:16,639 A chocolate bar. 190 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:17,940 And an apple. 191 00:10:20,019 --> 00:10:21,860 That's a hard one. 192 00:10:26,419 --> 00:10:27,059 Apple. 193 00:10:28,200 --> 00:10:28,960 That's right. 194 00:10:29,580 --> 00:10:30,000 Absolutely. 195 00:10:31,039 --> 00:10:33,259 Because your rhythm is inside, right? 196 00:10:33,419 --> 00:10:35,659 And then there's water and stuff like that for you. 197 00:10:36,399 --> 00:10:36,460 Yeah. 198 00:10:36,919 --> 00:10:37,899 All right, next one. 199 00:10:38,460 --> 00:10:39,019 A juice box. 200 00:10:39,580 --> 00:10:40,299 A can of soda. 201 00:10:40,740 --> 00:10:42,340 Or a bottle of water. 202 00:10:49,080 --> 00:10:51,259 A bottle of water? 203 00:10:51,740 --> 00:10:52,259 You are right. 204 00:10:52,360 --> 00:10:52,740 Again. 205 00:10:53,620 --> 00:10:55,120 Because it keeps you hydrated. 206 00:10:55,700 --> 00:10:57,840 And also, there's no sugar in it. 207 00:10:58,120 --> 00:10:59,700 Oh, any flavor or coloring, right? 208 00:11:00,519 --> 00:11:00,700 Okay. 209 00:11:01,420 --> 00:11:02,639 Okay, last one. 210 00:11:03,580 --> 00:11:04,980 A handful of baby carrots. 211 00:11:05,399 --> 00:11:06,899 A fruit roll-up or a cupcake. 212 00:11:07,519 --> 00:11:08,440 Fruit roll-up! 213 00:11:09,060 --> 00:11:10,460 Oh, look at that. 214 00:11:11,200 --> 00:11:14,039 You love fruit roll-ups, but you know. 215 00:11:14,639 --> 00:11:17,559 That is not the most healthy option. 216 00:11:17,700 --> 00:11:18,559 Which one would you choose? 217 00:11:19,559 --> 00:11:21,340 A handful of baby carrots. 218 00:11:21,799 --> 00:11:22,600 That's all right. 219 00:11:22,679 --> 00:11:24,639 There's fiber for you in it. 220 00:11:24,820 --> 00:11:26,879 Yeah, it helps you be good health too, right? 221 00:11:27,940 --> 00:11:28,620 All right. 222 00:11:28,799 --> 00:11:29,980 Nurse T, how did she do? 223 00:11:31,200 --> 00:11:31,840 A-plus. 224 00:11:32,340 --> 00:11:33,179 A-plus. 225 00:11:33,379 --> 00:11:34,039 Three out of three. 226 00:11:34,259 --> 00:11:34,919 Good job, July. 227 00:11:35,200 --> 00:11:38,039 I think I was at A because... 228 00:11:38,759 --> 00:11:40,240 Because you had to do the second one twice? 229 00:11:41,359 --> 00:11:43,039 Well, more like... 230 00:11:43,039 --> 00:11:44,919 Well, A-plus. 231 00:11:45,320 --> 00:11:51,919 Because I was so excited about the fruit rolls-ups. 232 00:11:52,860 --> 00:11:54,360 That I was like, fruit rolls! 233 00:11:55,279 --> 00:12:00,559 Because I forgot that we were doing a podcast. 234 00:12:04,200 --> 00:12:08,299 Before we let you go, we have two final questions. 235 00:12:08,299 --> 00:12:12,659 First, what is your favorite part of your job? 236 00:12:14,080 --> 00:12:17,440 The favorite part of my job is, of course, taking care of the children. 237 00:12:17,899 --> 00:12:20,320 Make them feel that they are caring and loveful. 238 00:12:22,139 --> 00:12:27,299 And last, what advice would you give to a kid 239 00:12:27,299 --> 00:12:30,899 who might want to be a nurse when they grow up? 240 00:12:31,919 --> 00:12:35,179 So, nursing career is actually very fulfilling 241 00:12:35,179 --> 00:12:37,240 because you make a lot of connections to people 242 00:12:37,240 --> 00:12:41,059 and they get to talk to them and take care of them. 243 00:12:41,720 --> 00:12:42,860 I love it. 244 00:12:48,160 --> 00:12:50,820 Okay, well, Nurse T, thank you so much 245 00:12:50,820 --> 00:12:53,980 for taking care of everyone here at school 246 00:12:53,980 --> 00:12:55,980 and for talking with us today. 247 00:12:56,940 --> 00:12:57,840 Thank you. 248 00:12:58,320 --> 00:12:59,279 You're almost welcome. 249 00:13:00,300 --> 00:13:01,539 Stay healthy, everyone. 250 00:13:03,680 --> 00:13:05,659 And a huge thank you to our listeners. 251 00:13:05,659 --> 00:13:08,019 Join us next time for another episode of 252 00:13:08,019 --> 00:13:09,379 What Do You Want to Be?