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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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[/quote]
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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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. [/quote]

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