JNUR_V3_N1_RP1 Catherine Cummins Mohan Kumaratne Franck Vigneron Jennifer Encinas Natalie Kumaratne Journal on Nursing 2231–4504 3 1 37 42 School Nurse, Health Services, Elementary and Middle Schools Presentation The parents and the school district have been concerned about why children present to school nursing offices in elementary and middle schools. There is a limited amount of research that study these reasons. A retrospective survey study was conducted using the school nurses’ visit logs from 7606 children. Minor trauma and abdominal pain were the most common reasons. A majority of students were returned to class, however a significant minority of 15.29% were excluded from schoolKnowledge of the common reasons for presentation to school nursing offices is useful in preventing avoidable injuries and decreasing absence from school. February – April 2013 Copyright © 2013 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=2228