Baby Sitting

LoveMyBugs, BSN, CNA, RN · Feb 8, 2015

My thoughts.....

you are not working as a Nurse, you are working as a nanny. So whatever the nanny rates are.

If you are charging more because you are a nurse with PALS (which PALS protocol won't work in the home....unless you have a code cart)

As most nannies I know have BLS, which would work in the home until EMS arrives.

So if you are charging more due to credentials as a nurse, wouldn't you be acting more as a private duty nurse? Which would mean some sort of regulations, protocols and paperwork?

Now if you were wanting to babysit/nanny for a second job, go for it, but I wouldn't use the fact that you are a nurse to get clients.

jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B · Feb 8, 2015

You could watch kids, and charge an daily rate (or evening rate) and set your hours. You may find however that there are those who will take advantage of that--and drop the kid off at the light of day, and you don't see them until 7pm. Also chasing people for the money--I found it all too crazed in that sense. That you are a nurse is not a bad thing, but these are generally well kids whose parent's work. To charge more than $50 a day or $10 an hour is area specific, however, most parents can not afford more than that.

A couple of other thoughts--you could take on some part time/per diem at either home health or your local school. Both of which would mean that you would get paid (generally...) and you wouldn't have to play the "where is the parent" "could you pay me please" "your check bounced" game.

Best wishes!!