09/03/2026
Way to go Nurse Viera! We are proud to have you at Eldo!
By 8:00 a.m., El Dorado Elementary School nurse Bobbie Viera has seen nearly a dozen students. 👩⚕️
One has a “fluffy” feeling in her throat.
Another has a bloody nose.
Another needs help with an itchy insect bite.
This wasn’t an unusually busy morning. That’s the job Viera signed up for, and every day brings a new, unexpected challenge.
Back on the first day of school, a student had an allergic reaction within the first hour. The student didn’t know they had an allergy. Mom and Dad didn’t either. But as the student’s hives started spreading and worry grew, Viera stepped in and administered a potentially life-saving dose of epinephrine.
“You never know what will walk through your door. We have all kinds of needs here that need to be met,” said Viera. “It could be an allergy, help with a feeding tube, a neurological issue, a scratch, a headache. We are here for all of it. My role in their education is to get them to a point where they feel comfortable at school and can be in class and learning.”
North East ISD has a registered nurse at every campus. And that’s a good thing, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. They recently released a policy statement highlighting the importance of full-time registered nurses in schools, noting the role they play in keeping students healthy, reducing absenteeism and providing millions of dollars in uncompensated health care for schools and students.
In 17 years of serving NEISD families, Viera has been an invaluable resource. She’s seen it all and helped fix it all.
By the end of the day, plenty more students will walk through Viera’s door.
Some will need a bandage.
Others will need medications.
Some may just need the reassurance that they are OK.
Whatever brings them in, Viera’s goal is the same: help them feel better, feel supported and get them back to learning. And her door isn’t only open to students.
“We are a resource for parents,” said Viera. “Sometimes people can be reluctant to ask questions. But ask. We want to help.”