What Kind of SN are You ?

[Keepstanding]

Are you firm with your students, or do you baby them and give in to their wishes every time ? Why are you this way with them ?

Just curious......I guess I sometimes feel guilty for being firm. I see many opportunities for kids to take advantage. Teacher too.

Although, I can be warm and loving as needed.

[BeckyESRN]

It can go either way here. I have kids that just push my buttons-lying, faking sick, being disrespectful- and I have to be firm with them or it never stops. I have a few that I've talked to about frequent faking, a few that must have a written pass from their teacher(not a specials teacher) to even enter my office. I set time limits on "resting" or if you won't take me up on any of my suggestions to cruel what ails you, out you go. On the other hand, I have a little one who comes to me when she gets overwhelmed, a few that come in for hugs, I keep awesome bandaids and draw smiley faces on my ice packs. I'm always here when any child needs me, but sometimes what they need are consistent rules.

[BeckyESRN]

giving up my breakfast banana for them because they didn't eat.

You give them you breakfast banana, but not the bra tissues?

[Farawyn]

You give them you breakfast banana, but not the bra tissues?

Too weird. They'd never leave me alone.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

i'm firm. No kid gloves here. Not that i won't have a little fun or get a little squishy with the littles from time to time. There does lie a little balance.

[txbootsy]

I'm firm and consistent. My clinic is very organized and clean. But I call them sweetie and love all the time, and say have a nice day or have a nice weekend.

so both?

[Rubor]

I am a little of both. I do chit chat with the kids but I get information that way. I am firm when I need to be but respectful. They know not to try to push me.

[JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN]

Everyone around here knows I am mean...I mean firm. Yep, firm.

But the kids also know I answer sex ed questions. Therefore they still like me.

[jlha]

Great question. Consistently firm! I set many boundries. The ones I feel like I am overly firm with are the ones who come back and give me hugs, draw pictures and leave me notes. I am learning how many kids need the firmness with a little love. A fourth grader who I have battled with for two years now comes in and uses his inhaler and will talk respectfully to me - we can have "grown up" conversation.

[MrNurse(x2), ADN]

My wife says I am too lenient. Had an anxious kid here Friday when I was leaving and my wife was coming in. The one who was told by teacher mom that she could get picked up, and I called mom before I left, she proceeded to sit here for another 40 minutes when her dad finally said send her back. I was accused of letting them hang too much. I let them hang a few minutes longer so they don't come back. The funny thing, I kick my own kids out quick, she lets them "visit" and hang. I am nice to the other kids, she is harder on them. Monday mornings I have a few that said they waited til I got there (maybe I am a little soft).