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Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist Certification
Comprehensive Five-Step Certification Program
NSNI Certification for Postpartum Doulas and Newborn Care Specialists offers a thorough five-step certification process that includes personal interviews, reference checks, and a thorough background check.
Application Process
Step 1: Your journey to certification begins with contacting us to kick off the certification process.
Please be prepared with the following documents to expedite your application:
A Current Resume
References (who will be contacted at the end of the process)
Certificates of Completed Coursework
CPR Certification
Valid State Issued ID
Proof of Doula/NCS Insurance
A Photo of Yourself
Exams
Step 2: Separate online exams are available for the Postpartum Doula and the Newborn Care Specialist—take either or both together, depending on your professional scope. The exams are timed tests with multiple-choice and write-in portions to showcase your postpartum and/or newborn care knowledge.
Interviews
Step 3: Congratulations! You passed your exam(s). You will now schedule a one on one interview through the North Star Newborns App. Please check your email for your invitation to download the app with instructions to schedule your interview.
We will need your permission to contact your references.
Background Check
Step 4: Providing care for vulnerable individuals necessitates an extensive, multi-faceted background check. If you have individual questions about our background check policies, please contact us directly. If requested, you will receive a copy of your completed background check.
Final Step
Step 5: The last step involves signing our annual NSNI PPD/NCS Code of Conduct and Ethics and final payment for your certification. Recertification occurs every three years with a nominal yearly fee to keep your certification active. The recertification process includes the submission of any continuing education of your choice.