PRECEPTOR INFORMATION
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This program follows the NARM Portfolio Evaluation Process (PEP). While Newlife works to comply with the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) requirements for accreditation, this program follows the NARM Portfolio Evaluation Process (PEP).
Although Newlife provides a thorough and comprehensive academic curriculum, each student will need to find their own preceptor and a birth practice (home birth or birth center) where they can gain the necessary clinical skills.
Newlife will assist students in this process. Students are encouraged to secure a preceptor and a practice location by the start of the second academic quarter. However, students may opt to start their clinical placement later in the program. The NISM clinical coordinator will assist all students through this process.
coordinator will assist students with this process.
It is ultimately the students responsibility to find a qualified preceptor. However, Newlife will do everything we can to help each student find a qualified and competent preceptor.
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PRECEPTOR QUALIFICATIONS
-Credentialed as a CPM, CNM or CM (or other as appropriate to set jurisdiction)
-Licensed to legally practice midwifery in an out of hospital setting in the state/jurisdiction
-Have an additional of 3 years of experience after certification OR 50 primary/co-primary births beyond entry level CPM requirements
-10 continuity of care births beyond entry level CPM requirements
-A minimum of 10 out-of-hospital births​