I have done a considerable amount of substituting in schools this past year. School nursing IS nursing. When there is an emergency to handle, can you call a resident, respiratory or your manager? Nope....it's you and you alone. Only a NURSE could handle that! Like the above posters mentioned, you have 100's of children in your care. I love, love, love school nursing. Thing about it is, we don't get report as to what is coming thru the door -- it's being ready for anything at a moment's notice and somehow, - we are ready:) Enjoy your family and your career:)