CNM working as a doula

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Specializes in Labour and delivery.

I am foreign CNM in California. I have already taken and passed NCLEX -RN exam and I am waiting to get my RN License. the Board told me that could take up to 3 months.

My aim is to validate my Midwifery degree too , but as I know that is a long process , I am thinking on working as a Doula in the meantime .

My question is : I have 12 years of Midwifery experience, Do I need to do a DOULA training to work as a DOULA?

thanks in advance

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In my experience as a doula I would say probably not, but you may want to find some other doulas in your area to get a feel on how people there would respond to that. I know where I live people don't care as much about your training or certification as they do about your experience in the field, however I have a friend that was a doula in Atlanta and if you weren't a DONA certified doula no one would hire you.

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Specializes in Labour and delivery.

I see. I will ask a California Doula, I hope she can help me. Thanks for your advice.

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Specializes in OB.

I agree you should just explain your midwifery experience to potential clients and you'd likely be fine. I'm in the NYC area and while many doulas are definitely DONA certified, there is enough of a demand for doulas that pretty much anyone who calls themselves a doula can find business.

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