*School Nurse*
By: BHS Staff Profiles
November 11, 2022
Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Nancy Cutright. She has been here in the Brooklyn City School District for 22 years. She has helped with the KATs program, she has been an influential classroom assistant, and now, she works in the clinic. In her free time, she loves to read along with spending time with her family and friends. Something you might not know about Mrs. Cutright is that she got to meet Omar Vizquel, former Cleveland Indians Gold Glove shortstop.
Q: What made you want to become a school nurse?
A: “I still wanted to be able to work with kids. Since I was not able to be in the classroom anymore, I wanted to work with Mrs. Manley and Mrs. Beck.”
Q: What do you find rewarding in your job?
A: “Just being able to help the kids. Someone may come in, and they may not be sick; what I’m just going to ask is if they’re going to melt. Oh yeah, they’re just having a rough day, and they just need to come in and talk. Sometimes, they will rest for about 10-15 minutes then go back to class, and they feel a little bit better. They didn’t go home sick, but not everyone that comes in here is sick.”
Q: What does a typical day look like for you?
A: “I have regular kids that come in to take medication. Kids will come in and need ice packs or bandages, or they just could not feel well. We also do vision and hearing checks.”
Q: What do you do to motivate yourself during challenging times?
A: “I talk to my friends. I have some very good friends who don’t tell me what I want to hear but what I need to hear. You want your friends to listen to you, but you also want them to be honest. I have some great friends, and that’s what they do for me. I can talk to them and tell them anything.
Q: If you could choose any other career, what would you choose?
A: “I wanted to be a lawyer in high school, but right now, I keep telling everyone that since my niece is graduating and going for forensics, that’s what I want to do. I think it’s awesome and interesting.”
Q: If there is one thing you could do over, what would it be?
A: “I would go back to college but go away for school and live somewhere else. That’s what I would do all over again.”
Q: What do you like to do in your spare time?
A: “Hang out with friends, go to the movies, and read.”
Q: Do you have any pet peeves?
A: “One of my biggest pet peeves would be being disrespectful. It could be kids being disrespectful to others or adults being disrespectful to kids and each other. Another thing I hate is when people don’t use turn signals when they drive.
Q: Do you have any career goals?
A: “Be a school nurse until I retire.”
Q: What is your greatest fear in life?
A: “If something would happen to one of my kids.”
Thank you for allowing us to talk to you, Mrs. Cutright. We are sure that working in the clinic has built up your immunity, and we hope that continues. Also, thank you for being selfless and for taking care of the students here at BHS.
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