NURSE ADVOCATE SERVICES AND PRICINGPersonalized Nurse Advocacy, Centered Around You
Healthcare can be overwhelming, especially when you're navigating a new diagnosis, managing multiple appointments, or helping someone you love.
Borrowed Guardian provides independent nurse patient advocacy services to help individuals and families better understand their healthcare, communicate with confidence, and feel supported through every step.
Whether you need assistance with one appointment or ongoing guidance through a complicated healthcare situation, we're here to help.
RN-Led Care
Independent Advocacy
Personalized Support
Twin Cities Based
How We Can Help
Every healthcare journey is different. Our services are designed to provide practical, personalized support based on your individual needs, questions, and goals.
Understanding Medical Information
Make sense of diagnoses, treatment options, and next steps.
Navigating Hospital Care
Have an experienced nurse help you understand what's happening.
Supporting a Loved One
Get guidance when you're helping manage someone else's care.
Preparing for an Appointment
Feel more confident walking into an important medical visit.
What nurse advocacy is, and isn’t
What We Do
Educate, prepare, accompany, explain in plain language, organize and speak up with you and for you.
We Do NOT
Diagnose, prescribe, provide hands-on treatment or personal care, replace your care team, or give medical advice on the discovery call.
For urgent changes in your condition, contact your healthcare provider.
Service at a Glance
A nurse advocate is a registered nurse who works for you, not a hospital or insurer, to help you understand your health and get your questions answered. We offer six ways to work together, from a free first call to bedside advocacy.
Every patient's journey is unique.
Borrowed Guardian offers personalized service plans and pricing based on your individual needs. Contact us for a complimentary consultation and customized quote.
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A 30-minute conversation to understand your general situation, explain our services and decide whether Borrowed Guardian is a good fit. We don’t give medical advice or do a detailed record review on this call.
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A focused RN consultation for individuals and families who need help organizing medical information and preparing their next steps. It’s a good fit if you’ve come home from the hospital with a stack of papers and aren’t sure where to start.
Includes:
Up to 60 minutes in person, or by phone or secure video
Review of available appointment or discharge information
Organization of questions and immediate priorities
Written action list following the consultation
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Private RN support for one scheduled medical appointment. It’s a good fit when you want an experienced nurse beside you, or beside a parent you can’t accompany yourself.
Includes:
Pre-appointment preparation call of up to 30 minutes
Personalized question list
RN attendance at the appointment for up to two hours
Organized note-taking
Post-appointment explanation and review
Written appointment summary and next-step checklist
One authorized family update
One brief follow-up call
Additional time is billed at $185 per hour in 15-minute increments. Client transportation isn’t included. Parking, facility fees and approved travel outside our standard service area are billed separately.
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In-person RN advocacy for a client who is already receiving care in a hospital or emergency department. It’s a good fit when a loved one is admitted and you want a nurse who can follow what’s happening and help the family stay informed.
Services may include:
Bedside presence and advocacy
Organization of relevant health information
Note-taking during conversations with the healthcare team
Plain-language education
Authorized family communication
Written summary and next-step organization
A three-hour minimum applies. Service is subject to nurse availability, client consent, clinical circumstances and facility visitor policies.
Borrowed Guardian is not an emergency-response or transport service. For an emergency, call 911.
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Navigating end-of-life care can bring difficult decisions and a lot of questions. Borrowed Guardian helps patients and families better understand their options, communicate with healthcare providers, and coordinate care during this important time. Our role is to provide knowledgeable, compassionate advocacy alongside your existing healthcare team, not to replace hospice or medical care.
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Custom monthly arrangements may be offered after an initial engagement, for families who want continuity. Pricing is based on anticipated appointment attendance, communication, documentation and coordination needs.
Payment and scheduling
Borrowed Guardian is a private-pay service and does not bill health insurance. We provide personalized quotes based on each client's individual needs, the level of support requested, and the anticipated services involved.
Payment for scheduled appointment packages is due before service. Hospital and emergency department engagements require an advance deposit based on the applicable minimum, and unused amounts are refunded or credited according to your service agreement. Cancellation and rescheduling terms are provided before booking.
Evenings, weekends and last-minute requests may be possible; just ask.
Care Clarity Consultations can happen by phone or secure video, and we’ll consider appointments outside the Twin Cities case by case.
Who We Serve
You don't have to be facing a medical crisis to benefit from having a nurse in your corner.
Borrowed Guardian supports individuals and families navigating healthcare decisions, medical appointments, hospital stays, and ongoing care needs.
Older adults wanting additional support managing their healthcare
Adult children helping coordinate care for aging parents
Individuals living with chronic or complex medical conditions
People preparing for surgery or navigating recovery
Patients facing a new diagnosis or unfamiliar treatment plan
Families managing care across multiple providers
Anyone who wants to feel more prepared and confident during medical appointments
Patients and families navigating End-of-Life Care
Whether you're managing a complex situation or simply need someone knowledgeable to help you understand your options, we're here to listen.
Based in St. Louis Park, we serve clients throughout the Twin Cities metro area, with virtual support available for select services.
Independent Advocacy, Personal Attention
Healthcare can be complicated, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Borrowed Guardian offers independent, personalized nurse advocacy to help you understand your options, prepare for important conversations, and feel more confident about your next steps.
Whether you need support for a single appointment or ongoing guidance for your family, we'll work together to find an approach that fits your needs.
Ready to get started
Let's Start With a Conversation
Whether you have a specific healthcare concern or simply want to explore how a nurse advocate could help, we'd love to connect. You don't need to know exactly which services you need, and there's no obligation to move forward.
Once we receive your request, we'll contact you to arrange your complimentary consultation. During the call, we'll discuss your needs, explain our services and pricing, and answer any questions you may have.
Please do not include medical information or sensitive health details in your voicemail or email. We'll explain how to share that information securely if you decide to move forward.