How do I become a Midwife?
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the above answer and prayer-first to know Jesus-come into my heart -forgive my sins and help me do better please Jesus and be my friend-amen
you seem very well concerned about life in your questions-im prayin for you-and the reference in the bible that says to let Jesus into our heart-is Revelation 3vs19&20 peace up -david in Jesus amazing grace
There are many paths to becoming a Midwife. The demands are constant and the rewards priceless.
It is definitely a calling not just a career. Here are a few suggestions...
• Interview several Midwives from varying backgrounds with different kinds of practices.
• Determine what kind Midwifery practice appeals to you.
• Research the various routes to certification and licensure. Is it important to you be certified or licensed?
• What are the legalities in your state? In Oregon there are no requirements at this time to be licensed or certified. A voluntary license is available. California requires a state license.
• Do you want to practice at home, in the hospital or a birth center?
• For a Certified Nurse Midwife a nursing degree is necessary before going on to take the Midwifery courses.
• For a Direct Entry Midwife no college education or previous certifications are needed.
• Talk to your family!! Being a Midwife can be very difficult for partners and family. Is this the right time in your life to make the commitment?
Through Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) Certification, the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)
seeks to advance the profession of midwifery, to promote the Midwives Model of Care, and to facilitate its
integration as a vital component of the health care system.
This Candidate Information Bulletin was designed to aid candidates in preparing for NARM’s Certified Professional
Midwife certification process. The Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) process has two steps: educational
validation and certification.
Step 1 – Educational Validation
The Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) may be educated through a variety of routes, including programs
accredited by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC), the American College of Nurse Midwives
Department of Accreditation (ACNM-DOA), apprenticeship education, and self-study. If the midwife’s education
has been validated through graduation from a MEAC-accredited program; certification by the ACC as a CNM/
CM; or legal recognition in a state listed in NARM’s State Educational Equivalency list, the midwife may submit that
credential as evidence of educational evaluation, and may apply to take the CPM examination. If the midwife is
preceptor-trained or received education outside of the United States, s/he must complete the NARM Portfolio
Evaluation Process (PEP).
The NARM Portfolio Evaluation Process (PEP) involves documentation of midwifery training under the supervision
of a preceptor. Upon successful completion of the documentation portion of PEP Program, the applicant must
successfully complete the NARM Skills Assessment Examination. Then the applicant will be issued a Letter of
Completion that can be submitted to NARM’s Application Department as validation of midwifery education.
Step 2 - Certification
When the applicant has completed one of the approved educational routes of entry, the applicant may then apply to
become a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), and take the NARM Written Examination.
The Written Examination consists of 350 multiple-choice questions. This examination is administered in two 4-hour
sessions, with a 1-hour break in between. The NARM Written Examination is the final step in the CPM certification
process. This examination is also administered as the final part of national and international legal recognition
processes.
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