Instructors have the opportunity to participate in the FHM program at various levels. Instructors in all levels must:
- Maintain AWHONN full membership at all times
- Effective May 31, 2023, Instructors are required to hold certification by the National Certification Corporation in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB®) or Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM®).
- Follow FHM Program administrative guidelines
- Teach a minimum of 25% of each course (Intermediate – includes lecture & skills stations)
- Maintains feedback scores of at least 4 in all areas of content (Instructor Trainers 4.5 in all areas)
Intermediate Course Instructor
- Teaches a minimum of two Intermediate Courses within a two-year period.
Intermediate Course Designated Instructor
- Teach a minimum of two Intermediate Courses within a two-year period
- Evaluate a minimum of one Intermediate Course teach back within a two-year period
- Successfully apply for and is approved for status progression
Advanced Course Instructor
- Has achieved and maintained Intermediate Course Instructor status
- Complete the current edition Advanced Course
- Present Advanced Course teach back under supervision of Advanced Course Designated or Instructor Trainer
- Successfully apply and is accepted for status progression
- Teach a minimum of two Advanced Courses within a 2-year period
Advanced Course Designated Instructor
- Teach a minimum of two Advanced Courses within a two-year period
- Teach a minimum of 25% when evaluating teach back courses and remaining in the classroom during the entire courses
- Evaluate a minimum of one Advanced Course teach back within a two-year period
- Successfully apply for and is approved for status progression
Intermediate & Advanced Instructor (teach both courses)
- Teach a minimum of one Intermediate and one Advanced Course within a two-year period
Designated Instructors for both Intermediate and Advanced Courses:
- Designated Instructor for both Intermediate & Advanced Courses
- Teach a minimum of one Intermediate and one Advanced Course within a two-year period
- Evaluate a minimum of one Intermediate or one Advanced Course teach back within a two-year period
- Teach a minimum of 25% when evaluating teach back courses and remain in the classroom during the entire courses
Instructor Trainers
- Teach a minimum of one Intermediate and one Advanced Course during a two-year period
- Teach a minimum of one Intermediate Instructor Course/Workshop annually
- Evaluate a minimum of one Intermediate or one Advanced teach back Course within a two-year period
- Evaluate Instructor Trainer candidate teach back courses