Guest guest Posted April 2, 2001 Report Share Posted April 2, 2001 a wrote: Can someone tell me how to go about getting a companion at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC? How much do they cost and how long do they stay with you? Also, how much is a private duty nurse? Any info would be greatly appreciated as surgery is this Friday!!!!!!!! Thanks, a BPD/DS 4*6*01 Dr Herron Mount Sinai Hospital NYC BMI 41.2 Age 29 Hi a, First of all, best of luck to you Friday. You're in good hands. I don't know how the companions work at Sinai but if it is like the Private Duty Nurses they work on 8 hour shifts. 8a-4p, 4p-midnite, midnite-8a. I found that the most useful shift to have them, for me, was the 4p - midnite. The PDN fee is 400 per 8 hour shift. Don't know the companion rate but have remember hearing 135 per shift. I used PDN's cause they were covered by my insurance. Call yours and check it out. Best Regards, Rich "One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain" BM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2001 Report Share Posted April 3, 2001 Make certain you don't just get a " nurse " , but that you get an RN, that is, " Registered Nurse " . in Seattle ----- Original Message ----- > a: > > Hi girl. I was told the nurse is $400 a 8 hr shift and > companions are $135--not sure how long that shift is > though. I'm sure many people like Rich and Ellen will > post responses because they all used nurses and > companions. I do have the number of the private nurse > station, I think you can set up companions there too. > > > > C-ya at Mt. sinai > > jill K in NY > surgery Thursday > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2001 Report Share Posted April 3, 2001 , such registered snobbery---LOL deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2001 Report Share Posted April 3, 2001 Are *private nurses* or companions covered by insurance? If you pay them by check and get a receipt I wonder if insurance will accept the receipt to reimburse you? I guess all depends on what insurance one has. Does anyone have experience with their insurance paying or offering to pay? ============================================= The companions work various shifts -- an 8 hour shift is 90.00. A 12 hour shift is more -- I think it is 135 (I hired for 8 hour shifts at a time). The nurse/companion office is on the second floor at Mt. Sinai -- turn around the corner from the gift shop. I don't have the exact room number, though. You must go and apply in person (the day of the surgery or before). I do not think they take phone reservations. You pay the aide at the end of their shift (I think this is true of the nurses as well) by check -- they will provide a receipt. The private aides were a real LIFESAVER for me. Not only to help me in and out of bed, etc. but also to procure clean gowns, breakfast in a timely manner, etc. Things you would think are taken care of routinely (such as fresh bedding/ gowns, rubdowns/washes) *may not* be at Mt. Sinai. The private aide really knows where everything is and will ensure that you are all 'hooked up' with necessities, etc. all the best, laparoscopic BPD/DS with gallbladder removal Dr. Gagner/Dr. Quinn assisting/Mt. Sinai/ NYC January 25, 2001 74 days post-op and still feelin' fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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