You are tired, or sick, or just resting our eyes so you close your eyes for a short time period at work. Of course right then is when another staff member, or management or a family member comes by and sees you "sleeping." You are most likely about to be terminated and reported to the BON for sleeping. You think I will explain that I just had my eyes closed for a short time period, but that explanation does not make the termination cease or the BON stop from taking disciplinary action. The assumption always is if your eyes are closed, you are sleeping. So be very careful!!
A nurse passed on what she encountered when she started a new night job: she was told by nurses who had been working at the facility for a while that if it was slow at work they would take turns watching each other's patients and take turns sleeping. They assured her it was acceptable. She said she thought it sounded off, but she wanted to check with an attorney that represented nurses. I told her that it was not EVER acceptable and also she may want to reconsider working in a place like this where nurses thought it was acceptable behavior to be paid for sleeping on the job and ignoring their patients.
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