How Visits Work
How Do Visits Work
- Visits are tailored to your comfort. You may choose to have family or friends present or keep it private with just your nurse.
- With your permission, a nursing student may occasionally accompany your nurse to observe and learn about public health nursing.
- Your nurse can come to you at your home. Your nurse can also meet you in a comfortable setting, such as the library, a coffee shop, or the NFP office.
- Nursing visits can be scheduled anytime M-F between 8 am and 5 pm. Typically, you’ll meet with your nurse every other week. You and your nurse will plan a schedule that fits your individual needs.
- Visits are approximately one hour long but can be scheduled for more or less time based on your individual needs.
During visits, your Nurse Home Visitor will:
- Listen to you and your family
- Learn about your life, your goals, and your dreams
- Develop an individualized plan of care with you
- Support you in setting goals for your future
- Provide encouragement, education, and resources to reach your goals
During visits, you will
- Set goals for you and your baby
- Ask for any information or resources you need for yourself, your family, or your baby.
- Celebrate every goal you reach on this new journey of parenthood