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Project Name: Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships (A22)
Applicant Title: MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
Abstract Text: Project Title: Millikin University HRSA Nurse Anesthetist Training Program Applicant Organization Name: Millikin University Address: 1184 W. Main St., Decatur IL 62522 Project Director: Dana Flatley Project Director Telephone: xxx-xxx-xxxx Project Director Email: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx The nurse anesthesia program (NAP) is a joint venture between Millikin University and Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. The program educates Professional Registered Nurses who are pursuing advanced nursing practice in nurse anesthesia. DMH joined with Millikin University to become the Millikin University and Decatur Memorial Hospital Nurse Anesthesia Program (MUDMHNAP). The first DNP cohort began studies in January 2014. The purpose of this grant application is to seek funding to assist nurse anesthesia students to meet the cost incurred by the NAP according to the NAT grant restrictions (books, tuition, fees, and reasonable living expenses). The program length is 36 months (88 credit hours). The intense nature and time commitment of the program with year-round course requirements does not allow the students to be employed. The education obtained by this nurse anesthesia program results in the knowledge and skill to eliminate our country’s health disparities (Healthy People 2030) by increasing anesthesia providers in health professional shortage areas. Program graduates have met this special consideration and high rates of recent graduates practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas. The objectives of this project are: 1) Prepare Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists who are equipped to provide safe, quality anesthesia care to persons with complex health needs upon graduation 2) Provide experiential learning in rural and urban settings during clinical training 3) Develop Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists skilled to address health disparities in the communities they serve upon graduation. These objectives will be measured by reported clinical cases while in the program and through graduate and employer surveys one-year post-graduation. These objectives will be accomplished by students participating in the full scope of anesthesia practice and obtaining anesthesia experiences in twelve hospitals including 4 in rural settings. Funds from the NAT grant will be distributed in the 3rd year to students for books, tuition, fees, and living expenses incurred during their clinical practicum experiences.