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Another ridiculous reason: Stinky gas - no stomach ache, no need to use the bathroom. Just passing stinky gas...

I just read through all of these, and wow, thanks guys! I haven't been on all year because this year has been crazy for me, but this thread has been an awesome reminder that I'm not alone! One visit I remember right off hand: Kindergarten teacher: "He says he can't see. Can you re-check his vision?" Me: Rechecks vision - he passes perfectly. "Why can't you see in class?" Kinder student: "My friend sits in front of me." If teachers would just ask basic questions...

I'm a lot like kenderella89. I wear scrubs to stand out as an adult, not a student, and a nurse. I have 7 schools, so parents, students and staff recognize the scrubs as being the school nurse. I wear business attire on non-student days. When I go out in public without my scrubs, the students double take when they see me but don't quiet recognize me without my scrubs.

I have carpet at one of my schools and it disgusts me! The whole school use to be carpet, but they tiled the halls last summer. When they decide to tile the health room I really hope I don't have to be at the school for a few weeks because I don't want to even THINK I'm breathing in all that grossness. The janitor and I dab up the blood the best we can and she puts absorbent powder on vomit to be vacuumed up. Then, during the summer they use a steam cleaner on all carpeting. We don't put anything on the floor to protect it, so I'm interested to know if there is anything to put on it.

If you don't have a school doctor - we work through the county health department doctor.

I didn't get the chance to unstick him because his friend yanked him off the pole. I then dealt with the aftermath of that!

Today is our last day!!! I work through the summer, but hey, that's a totally different pace.

Yeah, I found it on a page when I was looking for ideas. Swimming The reason I included it in my presentation is because of the risk of choking. I just imagine a child taking a deep breath to go underwater or laughing and then choking. Maybe I just worry too much about that... but I just imagine no one noticing the child choking because they're unable to communicate except for splashing the water which could be mistaken as playing.

That's about all I taught for outside safety. I was just a little more detailed on the swimming- Never dive unless an adult says it's deep enough (or if there is a diving board). Never swim and eat or chew gum. Stay in shallow water if you're not a good swimmer. Wear your PFD at all times when on water equipment. Wear swim shoes in water your can't see through (lakes and ponds). Don't drink the water people swim in! I guess that depends on how detailed you want to be. I could be more detailed because it was taught as a class.

Someone else recently asked this question. You can take a look at those responses too. https://allnurses.com/school-nurses/junior-high-opinions-817526.html

I'm not sure how well this answers your question, but I was recently looking at NP schools and I didn't feel completely discouraged because of my experience. Many applications allow essays which is a great place to explain the knowledge and experience you have. Also, I noticed the applications asked how many years you've been an active RN, not so much what specialty. Take a look at the schools you want to apply to and see what you think. Also, maybe you could get to know the faculty and let them know just how smart you are and what your goals are. I was taught in school and by nurses on allnurses that skills can be taught, and change from unit to unit anyway. Many nurses know that, and I'm sure faculty do because they're the ones who have to teach them, and understand nursing is more than tasks.

I'm telling a little girl's mom that she needs to go home and the little girl asked if she could talk to her mom. I passed her the phone and she says, "Mama, can you pick me up after lunch? They're serving..." Haha And most kids beg to go home! Then, this little cutie walks in with a tummy ache and I'm asking him the usual questions and we call his mom. Mom isn't able to pick him up at the moment so he's resting on the sick bed. I ask him one more time, why does your tummy hurt? He gets a huge grin, giggles, and says, "Because I don't want to be at school." I love when they're honest.

I haven't read any of these books, so they've all made it to my list and I've been looking to see if anyone else has responded. :)

4 more Fridays!!! (19 school days, 26 days total)

I was thinking the same thing JenElizabethRN! I wouldn't even look at all, because I can't diagnose anything and even if I did have reason to believe she had scabies, she would have to go to her doctor for treatment anyway. So, just by pass the nurse and have her doctor check.