Info Session Recap + Volunteer Opportunities
Registry, Member Forum, and Voting Information Session Follow Up At our most recent Information Session, NARM executive director Brynne Potter provided an overview of NARM’s plans for the registry, member forum, and voting. Watch the recording here. Share your input about the session here Reminder: Register Now for NARM Membership Becoming a NARM member is […]
Update from the Executive Director
Dear CPM Community, I want to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have provided NARM with essential feedback over the past month. NARM is well on its way to identifying the issues which have historically challenged NARM’s operations, and, with the direction of the new board, are in the process of identifying […]
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 […]