NARM Preceptors
In validating the apprenticeship model as a valuable form of education and training for midwifery, NARM appreciates the many variations in the preceptor/student relationship. NARM has developed materials to help guide preceptors and students through the process of validating knowledge and skills as part of the certification process.
In order to maintain the integrity of the PEP process, it is necessary to register all midwives who choose to become preceptors of PEP candidates. Current preceptor registration with NARM is required for clinicals to be valid for PEP candidates.
A NARM Registered Preceptor is a midwife who meets requirements for supervising CPM candidates and has current, approved registration through NARM. The Registered Preceptor must be credentialed as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Certified Midwife (CM); or must be a licensed practitioner legally recognized by a state/jurisdiction to provide maternity care. A preceptor must have an additional three years of experience after credentialing or fifty primary/co-primary births beyond entry-level CPM requirements. Additionally, they must also have ten continuity of care births beyond entry-level CPM requirements. A preceptor must have attended a minimum of ten out-of-hospital births in the last three years.
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Preceptor/Student Policies
In validating the apprenticeship as a valuable form of education and training for midwifery, NARM appreciates the many variations in the preceptor/student relationship. In upholding the professional demeanor of midwifery, it is important that each party in the relationship strive to maintain a sense of cooperation and respect for one another. While some preceptor/student relationships develop into a professional partnership, others are brief and specifically limited to a defined role for each participant.
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Preceptor Registration
Effective January 1, 2017, NARM Preceptors must be registered before supervising any clinicals documented on a student’s NARM Application. Skills/clinicals signed off after that date by a preceptor who is not registered with NARM will be invalid.
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NARM Preceptor Resources
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NARM Preceptor Registration & Resources
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
NARM Policy Updates, March 2021
Virtual Clinical Experiences – Extended NARM will allow two virtual clinicals to apply to the Continuity of Care clinical requirements for CPM candidates and NARM
Updated Cultural Awareness Requirements
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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
NARM Policy on Virtual Clinical Experiences
NARM acknowledges that many midwives are providing prenatal and postpartum assessments virtually in order to minimize in-person contact during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been
Resources for Midwifery Preceptors
Improve the midwife-student relationship and earn some CEUs! NARM recognizes the importance of preceptors in educating future midwives. We know the preceptor-student relationship may be