Midwifery Student Apprenticeship
You have made it so far! You are now eligible for the apprenticeship phase. There are many wonderful days ahead of you. It will be hard work, but you can do it and we will walk with you along the way. Apprenticeship placement is 24 months long, or more, depending on the place you choose to go and your growing competency as a student midwife. You may approach apprenticeship in one of several ways:
First: You may find your own preceptor either before you arrive, during the class or after the class is over and, together with her, determine what your preceptor/apprenticeship agreement will look like. If you choose this route, then you are responsible for all aspects of your apprenticeship following the course, including the PEP process paperwork, navigating the preceptor relationship, navigating the NARM application and examination as well as making sure your midwife preceptor is registered with NARM as a qualified and registered preceptor.
Second: You can choose to utilize the GoMidwife Apprenticeship Assistance Package. This package will allow you access to assistance daily during business hours, or 24 hours by e-mail, for one calendar year. Our team will help you locate up to three prospective preceptors and give advice on how to navigate the preceptor/apprenticeship agreements with them. Our team will be available to help with any conflict resolution, should it become necessary, and we will be available to support you as you journey through the first year as a midwifery apprentice. We will answer any questions you may have about your NARM paperwork, the PEP process, application or examination and you will have access to our NARM study questions when you are ready to begin studying for the test.
Third: You may decide to choose the GoMidwife Apprenticeship Placement Program. Anyone can apply for the Placement Program who is in a current MOM school, but we only accept a maximum of 5 students per year into the placement program and potentially less if there are not enough preceptors for students or if not enough students qualify. This acceptance is based on: character, attendance, skill ability, academics and overall excellence throughout the 3 month MOM program. If you are accepted then we will work with you to find a midwifery preceptor. Our team will write and navigate the preceptor/apprenticeship agreement with you. You will have a mentor available to you during the duration of your apprenticeship who will help direct you along the midwifery journey answering any and all questions. Our team will work with you and your preceptor to resolve any conflicts or misunderstanding. This option is a contract between you, GoMidwife and the preceptor. It allows for accountability through third party management for both the preceptor and the apprentice. Accountability is lacking in the midwifery world and all too often the preceptor or the student feels misunderstood or abused.
To begin the Apprenticeship Placement process follow the steps below:
Step 1.
Successfully complete the
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Print your
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Choose a:
Domestic
placement.
Step 4.
Fill out and submit your
Step 5.
Schedule your virtual
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Make your Payment.
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Read and sign your Contract.
Missionary Midwife Outreach
We strongly recommend and encourage you attend an outreach in the developing world following the MOM course prior to apprenticeship. Outreach is not required, but it is such an incredible opportunity to learn in a high volume clinic where you will be able to see many complicated cases, love and serve many women and babies around the world as well as stretch yourself in the field of primary healthcare, community development and appropriate technology. This time will better prepare you to either stay on under a local midwife in the nation we serve, or return to the U.S. to begin an apprenticeship with a strong foundation. Locations to be announced.
