Abstract
The benefits of continuous labor support have been repeatedly discussed in the literature and supported by professional obstetric organizations. At the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, students are offered the unique opportunity to learn how to be a doula. The Birth Companions program provides nursing students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to provide continuous labor support to women of Baltimore and surrounding areas. This faculty-led, student-run program also supports student engagement in service learning, and practice regarding leadership skills and interprofessional collaboration as a student nurse.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 14-20 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Perinatal Education |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
Keywords
- birth companion
- doula
- labor support
- student nurse
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Maternity and Midwifery
- Pediatrics