Has anyone hired a private nurse

I am considering surgery and I am trying to cover all the bases (who knew there were so many bases??) Anyhow, I have read many profiles and many hospital reviews. I have come to the conclusion that much of what goes wrong post-op including complications and general discomfort is a result of short-staffed hospitals who can not (and sometimes will not) provide the care that is needed when a patient is in need . I have never been operated on and I can not at all say this from actual experience. One of the things that I am terrified of is calling for a nurse who does not come or having a complication and simply not getting help in time. I was planning to have my Mom and Boyfriend come and help but I am not sure that they can stay the night in the hospital. My boyfriend also wakes up disoriented when he is stressed or in an unknown enviornment (not a pretty picture, since he is a black-belt matrial artist). To get to the point, my question is; does anyone have experience with hiring a private nurse to stay with them in the hospital? If they have was it worth the money? How much did it cost? And is this an option?? If it means my health and comfort, I am willing to spend the money. Believe it or not, I am really not a high-maintenance girl, just a scared one.

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