NARM News and Updates, March 2023
March 7, 2023
How Many CPMs? Every CPM plays an essential role in the development and future of the CPM credential. Every US state that regulates CPMs uses
How Many CPMs? Every CPM plays an essential role in the development and future of the CPM credential. Every US state that regulates CPMs uses
NARM Job Analysis 2023 As you may know, NARM follows a process every 7-8 years to survey CPMs about their practices. This survey is called the Job Analysis. The
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
Results from the NARM NRP Survey! Every year NARM gets emails and phone calls from midwives who describe the challenges of getting NRP training in
CPM Informed Disclosure As you may know, NARM has an Accountability process for clients to file complaints about Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs). This is a
Take the NARM NRP Survey! Every year NARM gets emails and phone calls from midwives who describe the challenges of getting NRP training in their
Thank you all to all the CPMs who volunteered to participate in the Preceptor/Student Accountability Committee! Our next step will be to review applications and
As you may know, NARM has an Accountability process for clients to file complaints about Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs). In recent years, we have also
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
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
Thank you for Becoming a Registered Preceptor! The future of midwifery relies upon training new midwives. This is an essential task, and NARM wants to
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)
Our New (and much improved) Website! NARM is pleased to announce a brand new website! For many months in 2021, several board members along with
We moved our website and email hosting between December 10 and 12, and there is a slight chance an email you send us during that
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
NARM Announces New Testing Company! The NARM Examination has been administered via Computer Based Testing since June 2014. NARM contracted with PROV to access their
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
The New Online System Update NARM is pleased to report that Certemy, the new online program to process applications is going well! There are still
Virtual Clinical Experiences – Extended NARM will allow two virtual clinicals to apply to the Continuity of Care clinical requirements for CPM candidates and NARM
As we begin this year, we would like to take a moment to look back at 2020— When we reflect on where we were a
Online access is now available for all active, inactive and retired CPMs, preceptors, and current applicants-in-process (PEP coming later). All these people were sent an
Remember the new online certification system we emailed you about a few days ago? It will be live and available for you to use next
NARM is pleased to announce a new software system that will allow you to manage your CPM Recertification online! This system will make it faster and
NARM Exam Live Remote Proctoring Early in the Spring, when all testing sites were closed due to the pandemic, NARM worked to create alternative testing