The research shows that there are clear differences between what can be
accomplished by one to one nurses vs. doulas. No, any RN cannot function as
a doula. There are some RNs (myself included) who do function as doulas
however, they must be clearly in the doula (not the RN) role and must be
trained as doulas....not just as OB nurses. Most important, they must buy
into the normalcy of birth.

Susan Keith-hergert RN, MS, CPN, IBCLC, ALACE trained doula

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