Puma Press Interviews Ms. Ahn, our nurse

and Ms. Mui Ling, our nurse assistant

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How long have you been working here at Alexandria?

Ms. Ahn 19 years

Ms. Miu Ling 25 years

What is the best part of your job?

Ms. Ahn: Autonomy

Ms. Miu Ling: Helping the nurse

How many children do you treat a day?

Ms. Ahn: About 50

Ms. Miu Ling: About 30

What is the worst accident you have seen since being here?

Ms. Ahn: Head trauma, including a broken head.

Ms. Miu Ling: Children that fall down flipping over chairs.

What is the most common illness that kids come to you with?

Ms. Ahn: Cold, Coughing, Fever

Ms. Miu Ling: Yeah, that's about it.

What is the easiest way that kids can stay healthy?

Ms. Ahn: Get enough sleep, good nutrition, good hand-washing many times a day.

Ms. Miu Ling: Use bandages to cover wounds.

How much sleep should students have each night?

Ms. Ahn: Eight - ten hours

Ms. Miu Ling: About ten - twelve hours

Any other health tips?

Ms. Ahn: Good family relationships

Ms. Miu Ling: Chew your food.