COVID-19 Updates October, 2020
Update on Virtual Clinical Experiences As announced earlier this year, NARM will allow two virtual clinicals to apply to the Continuity of Care clinical requirements for CPM candidates and NARM Preceptor registrants for each Continuity of Care Client: one prenatal in the final trimester and one postpartum done anytime between 24 hours and six weeks […]
COVID-19 Updates
Statement on Applications Department Delays We are all aware of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Although the situation continues to evolve rapidly, NARM remains fully committed to protecting our certification process while pursuing the completion of our work in a safe, diligent, and reasonable manner. We are currently experiencing staffing challenges in our Applications office due to the […]
NARM CPR and NRP Policy Update
Effective June 1, 2020 NARM has updated the policy for CPR and NRP requirements due to the ongoing challenges in obtaining hands on skills assessment courses due to COVID-19. If you are planning to submit your CPM recertification application or initial CPM application this year, please read the policy update below— For those who do […]
Testing Site Closures and CPR/NRP Certification Extensions
NARM is aware that the COVID-19 virus is causing significant limitations in travel as well as cancellations of CPR and NRP courses and possible closures of testing sites. NARM has been in communication with PROV, the company that administers the computer-based NARM Exam. They are diligently contacting all scheduled testing sites and notifying candidates of the availability […]
Notice to CPMs of CEU Policy Change for Recertification
NARM has always acknowledged that Continuing Education hours for the renewal of CPM certification may be accredited or unaccredited. On the Recertification form, Category 1 is for accredited (or approved through a third-party evaluation process) CEUs, and Category 2 is for unaccredited CEUs that did not apply or receive third party evaluation but where the […]
Just a reminder of the changes that will take effect in 2019
Effective January 1, 2019: Revised Test Specifications for NARM exam; Fee Increase; NRP policy change. Effective December 31, 2019: Experienced Midwife Route Ends
NRP Policy Change
As of January 1, 2019, NARM will only accept official American Academy of Pediatrics or Canadian Paediatric Society NRP courses for certification and re-certification purposes. What if I am enrolled in a neonatal resuscitation alternative course between now and December 31, 2018? If it was previously approved by NARM, you will be able to use that […]
Retired CPM Status
NARM now has an option for CPMs who are retiring and do not want to keep their certification active but also don’t want to claim Inactive status or allow their certification to expire. Retired CPMs may use the title, CPM-Retired. CPMs who have received this status may not use the title “CPM” without the retired […]