Any Newborn Care Specialists On Here :)?

[Anonymous]

Looking into becoming a newborn care specialist. Obviously it requires taking some course work. Anyone actually do this or know someone who has?

[Anonymous]

This is the first independent certifying body for NCSs: https://newborncareinternational.org/

I was an NCS previously and was certified through NCSA, which was a little too crunchy and is now defunct anyway.

I haven’t worked as an NCS for a few years (I fell in love with a family and settled down to be a long-term nanny).

If you wanted to get started, I highly recommend Newborn Care Training Academy courses since they are very clear and evidence-based. Any other questions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking into becoming a newborn care specialist. Obviously it requires taking some course work. Anyone actually do this or know someone who has?

What’s your background?

[Anonymous]

Newborn care solutions is the best hands down

[Anonymous]

OP here and I spoke with a person from one of the local agencies and this person recommended the Newborn Care Institute and I think a woman named Tanya is the instructor. I looked it all up and it seemed very legit. I've been a regular daytime nanny for twenty years and I am looking to make some changes. I like to crowdsource with other nannies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the first independent certifying body for NCSs: https://newborncareinternational.org/

I was an NCS previously and was certified through NCSA, which was a little too crunchy and is now defunct anyway.

I haven’t worked as an NCS for a few years (I fell in love with a family and settled down to be a long-term nanny).

If you wanted to get started, I highly recommend Newborn Care Training Academy courses since they are very clear and evidence-based. Any other questions?

Were you able to make a living? Not being sarcastic.

[Anonymous]

PS thanks for the info

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the first independent certifying body for NCSs: https://newborncareinternational.org/

I was an NCS previously and was certified through NCSA, which was a little too crunchy and is now defunct anyway.

I haven’t worked as an NCS for a few years (I fell in love with a family and settled down to be a long-term nanny).

If you wanted to get started, I highly recommend Newborn Care Training Academy courses since they are very clear and evidence-based. Any other questions?

Were you able to make a living? Not being sarcastic.

Yes, I had no trouble filling full-time hours and my share of the like $25+ that the families paid was like $22ph IIRC? But make sure to set aside for taxes since you are an independent contractor!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the first independent certifying body for NCSs: https://newborncareinternational.org/

I was an NCS previously and was certified through NCSA, which was a little too crunchy and is now defunct anyway.

I haven’t worked as an NCS for a few years (I fell in love with a family and settled down to be a long-term nanny).

If you wanted to get started, I highly recommend Newborn Care Training Academy courses since they are very clear and evidence-based. Any other questions?

Were you able to make a living? Not being sarcastic.

Yes, I had no trouble filling full-time hours and my share of the like $25+ that the families paid was like $22ph IIRC? But make sure to set aside for taxes since you are an independent contractor!!!

To clarify, my lowest rate was $22. I often made more since I did a lot of twins and my daytime rate was also lower than my nighttime rate and most of my work was night time.

[Anonymous]

Ok thanks so you were able to get work on a regular basis?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok thanks so you were able to get work on a regular basis?

Yes. I think working through an agency made a big difference. I always had as much work as I wanted.

[Anonymous]

I am an ncs. I’m actually on a job right now 12 overnights/7 days a week for a 4 month job. I’m on week 3. My next job is set already (obviously varies on if baby is early) 6 weeks after this ones ends.

The lowest I’ve been paid for a 12 hr position is $600/day.

There are great NCS trainings out there. Someone mentioned newborn care solutions— that’s where I got my basic, advanced and elite ncs certs. They are the only one who is certified and CACHE approved.

If you can hustle and sell your work you’ll be ok. It’s a lot of making sure you know when your next job is.
I also don’t limit myself to one location. My current position is in Montana and my next is in Arizona. I’m from Los Angeles (that where my home is). After the next job I’ll take about 4-6 month off (unless a really great one comes along). But I like my extended breaks to recoup