Looking for a night nurse

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, OP should be ashamed of herself for trying to find someone who is willing to take half of the going rate. If you can’t afford the service, you can’t afford it. Teenage babysitters make $20 to $25 or more. These are real people who need real liveable. You’re middle class and live in America. Wake up with your own baby at night.

Ashamed? No. She’s offering 20-25% above legal minimum wage, and as long as she limits the hours under the taxable number she has nothing to be “ashamed” of.


She’s just not being realistic. A good night nurse is someone with a high degree of experience and professionalism and while you may think you only want someone vaccinated who could give CPR, the reality is you want someone who can genuinely support your recover and your baby’s adjustment to the household, and that doesn’t come inexpensively .

RN's earn FAR above minimum wage. A good night NURSE has far more than basic CPR and their vaccinations

You do realize when most people say “night nurse “ they really mean a night nanny? Like it’s just a title that’s used and been carried over…

I absolutely do realize that. And it's a slap in the face to REAL nurses

Signed a person who used a “ night nurse” aka a night nanny

These women are incredible and know exactly how to care for new moms and babies. Any serious medical advice and needs should be done through your doctors

Different poster, but your examples don't required degrees or education

Does it offend you when people use the term “nursing” instead of “breast feeding” too? What about a “nursery”? Is that a slap in the face because that’s where babies sleep and not nurses?

Serious question.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, OP should be ashamed of herself for trying to find someone who is willing to take half of the going rate. If you can’t afford the service, you can’t afford it. Teenage babysitters make $20 to $25 or more. These are real people who need real liveable. You’re middle class and live in America. Wake up with your own baby at night.

Ashamed? No. She’s offering 20-25% above legal minimum wage, and as long as she limits the hours under the taxable number she has nothing to be “ashamed” of.


She’s just not being realistic. A good night nurse is someone with a high degree of experience and professionalism and while you may think you only want someone vaccinated who could give CPR, the reality is you want someone who can genuinely support your recover and your baby’s adjustment to the household, and that doesn’t come inexpensively .

RN's earn FAR above minimum wage. A good night NURSE has far more than basic CPR and their vaccinations

You do realize when most people say “night nurse “ they really mean a night nanny? Like it’s just a title that’s used and been carried over…

I absolutely do realize that. And it's a slap in the face to REAL nurses

Signed a person who used a “ night nurse” aka a night nanny

These women are incredible and know exactly how to care for new moms and babies. Any serious medical advice and needs should be done through your doctors

Different poster, but your examples don't required degrees or education

Does it offend you when people use the term “nursing” instead of “breast feeding” too? What about a “nursery”? Is that a slap in the face because that’s where babies sleep and not nurses?

Serious question.

Exactly….so all those terms would be “a slap in the face”…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here— $30 isn’t bad! Would you mind sharing where you saw this person? I know that budget is probably not going to cut it in DC— but we’d like to stay under $40 if we can

So you can afford up to $40, but are trying to get someone for half that price (because in your OP you said $20-25?)

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I am a full-time nanny making $35 plus benefits, why would a night nanny take less for very part-time, temp. position? It should be more than $40, I think, since it is temporary and nanny will be incapacitated during days (not able to work) after sleepless nights.

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My nanny would be interested how can I contact you?

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Anonymous wrote:You people aren't talking about actual nurses, you want a glorified baby sitter. I'm an RN and wouldn't do it for less than $70

No one needs an “actual nurse “ to care for a baby properly and lovingly. Sorry to break it to you.

Lots of wonderful loving capable people out there without a degree that can care for a newborn.

OKay then, why are we calling these women "nurses" ? Why aren't we calling them babysitters or nannies? Why are we diminishing an entire profession that now requires a 4-yr degree, state licensure, and a national board exam - by calling random females "nurses" ?

If I need guy to just mow my lawn, I don't ask DCUM for "arborist" recommendations. We don't say we want to hire a veterinarian if what we really want is in-home pet care.

Because I agree with you -- unless your newborn is apneic, you don't need a registered RN to burp your baby so you can avoid waking up in the night.

[Anonymous]

I used a night nanny Mondays and Wednesdays for a year after I went back to work. She was a night owl and loved the hours. 11pm-7am. I paid her $25/hr to mostly sleep but just knowing she was there was a godsend. I did not miss work due to her being there.

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I’m interested how can I connect you OP?

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Anonymous wrote:You people aren't talking about actual nurses, you want a glorified baby sitter. I'm an RN and wouldn't do it for less than $70

No one needs an “actual nurse “ to care for a baby properly and lovingly. Sorry to break it to you.

Lots of wonderful loving capable people out there without a degree that can care for a newborn.

OKay then, why are we calling these women "nurses" ? Why aren't we calling them babysitters or nannies? Why are we diminishing an entire profession that now requires a 4-yr degree, state licensure, and a national board exam - by calling random females "nurses" ?

If I need guy to just mow my lawn, I don't ask DCUM for "arborist" recommendations. We don't say we want to hire a veterinarian if what we really want is in-home pet care.

Because I agree with you -- unless your newborn is apneic, you don't need a registered RN to burp your baby so you can avoid waking up in the night.

The history of words and language is a well studied area. Words carry over for many reasons, probably back to the days of “wet nurses”, most like way before a “nurse” required any degree at all.

Words carry over for many reasons and don’t necessarily have the literal meaning today.

Call them whatever you want. No need to disparage one group or “feel slapped in the face “ as another. It’s semantics.

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Anonymous wrote:You people aren't talking about actual nurses, you want a glorified baby sitter. I'm an RN and wouldn't do it for less than $70

No one needs an “actual nurse “ to care for a baby properly and lovingly. Sorry to break it to you.

Lots of wonderful loving capable people out there without a degree that can care for a newborn.

Of course they don't. But asking for NIGHT NURSE recommendations means you're asking for a NURSE. Don't want to pay for that degree, ask for a babysitter

We all knew what she meant. Go to bed.

[Anonymous]

I’m a night nurse in Los Angeles and the going rate here is $40-50/hr. I charge $45/hr. I’m not sure where you’re going to find an NCS for $25, but I’d be concerned with who you would find at that price.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t know her current rates but she’s on her own so less than the silly agencies which are basically just siphoning off the top.

She’s amazing. Worked with us and many others I know. Keneisha [phone]

Hi keneisha!

[Anonymous]

We advertised for a "night-time babysitter" and found one for $20'hr. A limited-English, 50ish woman who was loving to our son. She slept next to him in his room down the hall from us. She responded immediately to any cry or sound. I think she saved my career. She came 3 nights a week for a year.

No "nurse" or "nanny" needed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We advertised for a "night-time babysitter" and found one for $20'hr. A limited-English, 50ish woman who was loving to our son. She slept next to him in his room down the hall from us. She responded immediately to any cry or sound. I think she saved my career. She came 3 nights a week for a year.

No "nurse" or "nanny" needed.

So basically exploit someone without options

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am pregnant with my first and we are hoping to hire a night nanny three or four nights a week. All of the people I’ve seen are upwards of $42 an hour. We are looking for something less expensive (in the $20-$25/hr range)with less experience/specialization — just someone vaccinated and CPR certified. We’d be happy to have the person sleep when the baby sleeps— is there someone out there who provides this service for a lower price? I looked at Care.com, but didn’t see anyone

Jen Benjamin at tired moms helper was excellent!