States in the southwestern US such as Nevada do not have a regulation on having a certification in order to practice as a postpartum doula. Therefore, you can work or be employed in the state without having passed a certification curriculum. Additionally, there is no requirement to have graduated college in order to work in Nevada.
The following is a list of educational courses or workshops in the Nevada area which may be used as your postpartum doula training. You do not have to be enrolled with a certification program in order to take the classes, however, you are required to be 18 years or older.
Postpartum Doula Training in Henderson, NV
Organization Name: Doulas Northwest
Website:http://doulasnorthwest.com
Instructor: Kristyn Blocher
Email: info@doulasnorthwest.com
Phone: 360.602.1564
Course and Workshop Details and Requirements
This is a 2 day postpartum doula training workshop (20 hours total). This workshop satisfies the workshop requirement of a ProDoula certification as a postpartum and infant care doula. The workshop is offered on April 1-2, 2017.
Costs and Fees
The cost for the postpartum doula workshop is $595 There is a ProDoula membership fee of $75 for the first year and $50 for subsequent years.
Registration Details
To register, pay online, and read additional workshop policies, click here.
Postpartum Doula Training in Reno, NV
Organization Name: Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Website:http://www.saintmarysreno.com/
Phone: 775-770-3429
Course and Workshop Details and Requirements
Basics of Newborn Care class – 2.5 hours
Breastfeeding class – 3 hours
Infant CPR class – 1.5 hours
These courses serve as a starting point for education, but are not affiliated with a certification granting organization such as DONA.
Course and Workshop Topics
As part of your postpartum doula training, these classes will cover the following:
- Discuss the aspects of newborn physiology such as growth, development, safety issues
- Learn about challenges of newborn care such as sleeping issues, parental fatigue
- Understand how to calm a fussy baby and how to bond as a family
- Discuss breastfeeding issues such as nutrition and positioning
- Learn when and how to perform infant CPR
Costs and Fees
The Basics of Newborn Care class, Breastfeeding class, and Infant CPR class are $25 each to attend.
Registration Details
You can register online and check dates and times by clicking here.