Sleeping in the infirmary

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I'm curious how others deal with students that want to come in to "rest" during the school day? I haven't typically allowed it unless the student is on break, they're going home or they're having a migraine and have prescribed medication for the migraines. Even then, I only allow them to lie down for 30-45 minutes to allow the meds to kick in. My coworker doesn't mind it though and often time when I come in on my days off, she has 2 or 3 high school students asleep during their class times.

I work with JK-12th

[AdobeRN]

I am in Elementary K-5 - I do not allow sleeping in my office - if they are that tired I call home, most of the time parents will speak with student and student gets sent back to class.

If they need to "rest" for a minute I will allow them to sit up in a chair and rest - I get it, we all need a few minutes of a break every now and then and sometimes I am the easy way out for students to do this.

[ruby_jane, BSN, RN]

20 minute limit on my cot unless there's a darn good reason (like: someone's picking you up).

I have let kids rest after lunch if they've eaten something (still less than 30 minutes).

I just never had enough space to let someone sleep thru class. If I got a referral that the student was indeed sleeping at his/her desk I'd call a parent because that usually was behavioral and did I mention my itsy bitsy clinic?

[BrisketRN, BSN, RN]

I give them 10-15 minutes, 20 min for headache meds to kick in, and as much time as they want during breaks/study hall. The one exception was a student who was recovering from a lumbar puncture and had horrible headaches for over a week after. He worked out a "nap schedule" and discussed with his teachers and was a high earning student, so we helped him to stay in school as much as possible.

[Glitternurse, LVN]

Unless you are being picked up, I'm trying to get ahold of somebody to pick up or there is another medical condition in health plan that allows for it, there is no sleeping in the clinic. I have small offices and only 1 cot at each site. I will call parents that student is sleeping in class or states they are too tired to be in class and let the parent decide. I am tk-6 elementary and usually it's the older kids up playing video games. I did have one student whose mom worked nights, she was single with no support and was just this side of being homeless. She took the student to work with her and he frequently didn't sleep well, so I made an exception.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

generally, i don't allow naps just for tiredness. But on the rare occasion, i may allow 20 minutes of rest during a non-academic time such as recess or a special such as art or tech.

[CanIcallmymom, BSN, RN]

I do not allow it in my HS (9-12) clinic unless there is a medical reason. I will give brief rest periods for HA, stomach aches (sometimes), etc... Usually the only sleepers are the ones who are waiting to be picked up. However, I do have many HS kiddos ask frequently. My answer is always no or they will usually be back to do it time and time again.

[iggywench, BSN, RN]

I do not allow sleeping in the clinic unless I have doctor's orders, or a parent is on their way to get a student. I am at a 9th-grade campus, and attendance is taken every class period. If a student is feeling bad enough to not be able to sit in class, they likely need to go home.

[lifelearningrn, BSN, RN]

I don't allow students to rest unless they're sick. If no fever, they can lay down for 5-15 depending on what their complaint is. If they have a fever, they can sleep until picked up, otherwise, back to class you go. I never allow them to lay down just because the student is tired and wants (or needs) a nap. I am PK-5. If I had teens, I'd be even more strict.

[MrNurse(x2), ADN]

We are the only ones allowed to sleep in the office. We used to let our Lyme's student and CVS sufferers sleep, but we now have no students with conditions that should cause them to need a nap.

[tining, BSN, RN]

10 minutes with a timer and a good reason. I never ask - are you feeling better? Times up, back to class, adios muchacho.

[SandIsMyGlitterRN, BSN, RN]

I have a 20 minute limit as well.