Informed Disclosure and Continuity of Care Survey
NARM Informed Disclosure for Midwifery Care Update NARM requires the Certified Professional Midwife to have written statements of Informed Disclosure for Midwifery Care on file for each client. In group practices, the Informed Disclosure should describe the different provider types the client will see during their care. Information relating to the individual provider’s education, training, […]
What’s New at NARM: 2024 Accountability Committee & Ask NARM
Accountability Committee Update The NARM Accountability process provides a forum for families who choose CPMs as their care providers and states who utilize the CPM for legal recognition to have complaints addressed. Previously, NARM Complaint Reviews were conducted by a committee of CPMs in the community of the midwife under review. The disadvantage has always […]
Inactive Policy Update & 2022 Exam Statistics for Midwives and Nurses
Midwifery Certification Exam Statistics Every year candidates prepare for certification exams after years of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice. In every industry, some candidates will not pass despite their best efforts, quality of training and lengthy educational preparation. Fortunately, most candidates will pass and go on to pursue their desired career. Recently, we looked at […]
NRP Instructor Directory and Upcoming Accountability Committee
NARM Accountability Update Accountability provides reassurance to families who choose CPMs as their care providers and to states who utilize the CPM for legal recognition. Professional conduct is expected for all CPMs and student midwives. When there are concerns regarding the conduct of a CPM, NARM has an Accountability process to evaluate the concerns. Currently, […]
NARM’s Year in Review: Reflections on 2022
Another year comes to a close…and somehow we find ourselves several weeks into a new one. We take a moment to look back at the past 12 months. April 2022: More Preceptor Resources! The future of midwifery relies upon training new midwives. This is an essential task, and NARM wants to ensure that preceptors have […]
GOLD Learning Special
Enjoy 20% off on our NARM/MANA webinars until July 21, 2022! NARM and the Midwives Alliance of North America Division of Research (MANA DOR) have partnered with GOLD Learning to present a webinar on Evidence-Informed Practice! Courtney Everson PhD will present this three-part workshop introducing midwives to the evidence-informed practice (EIP) framework: what it is, […]
On the Horizon at NARM, Summer 2022
NRP Survey Every year NARM gets emails and phone calls from midwives who describe challenges in getting NRP and CPR training in their communities. In recent years, due to COVID-related closures, those emails and calls have increased. Due to the current difficulty finding in-person NRP Instructor-led courses, NARM will accept the verification of passing the […]
NARM Policy Updates March, 2022
NRP Policy Updates Due to the current difficulty finding in-person NRP Instructor-led courses, NARM will accept the verification of passing the NRP Essentials (Lessons 1-4) exam without the hands-on class until January 1, 2023. Applications or Recertifications received after January 1, 2023 will be required to have the complete documentation of NRP Essentials (Exam and […]
NARM Policy & Procedure Updates, August 2021
Starting September 1, 2021 NARM’s New Testing Company! The NARM examination will be administered by a new testing company starting September 1, 2021. NARM is working to make this transition as seamless as possible to ensure there are no interruptions in testing or credentialing. Starting January 1, 2022 Cultural Awareness Policy Currently, NARM requires all […]
NARM NRP Policy Update May 2021
NRP Policy Updates As of June 1, 2021, all initial Certification and Recertification applications will need to meet NARM’s pre-COVID NRP and CPR requirement of in-person skill evaluation. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) will be releasing the 8th edition NRP program in June. Due to these changes NARM has updated […]