Katie, I don't personally see how their added cost would be justified. They are usually assigned to patients that have psych issues or dementia (they frequently try to pull out IVs, forget where they are and try to get out of bed [hip fracture risk], etc.).
If you need a nurse, there are "nurse call" buttons on the hospital bed or built in with the remote.
I think you should get a private nurse if it makes you feel more comfortable, but the care you receive should be very good at Lenox Hill.
Good luck!
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-Justin
1994 Football Injury
1997 Snow Skiing Injury
Laminotomy L4/L5 (3.7.97--17 years old)
1999 & 2003 MVA (not at fault both times)
Grade V Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6* *lumbosacral transitional vertebra (11.15.03--23 years old)
Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli -- dr-bertagnoli.com
Pain-free for the last 4.5 yrs.
5.14.09 DSS with Dr. B.
I'm here to help.  Only checking PMs currently.
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