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Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship (NAT)
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The purpose of the Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship (NAT) program is to increase the supply and distribution of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) who are well prepared and well positioned to practice independently and collaboratively within interprofessional teams and to deliver evidence-based, high quality, and safe anesthesia and pain management services. The program aims to expand access to anesthesia services, especially to rural, urban, and tribal underserved communities nationwide. Eligible grant award recipients are accredited institutions that educate registered nurses to become nurse anesthetists; recipient institutions, in turn, disburse funds to students in the form of traineeship support.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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Recipients of the NAT Program provided direct financial support to 2,729 nurse anesthetist students. Students received clinical training in medically underserved communities (77 percent) and/or primary care settings (45 percent) during the academic year. More than 1,300 students graduated from their degree programs and entered the workforce. At the time of graduation, 54 percent of graduates intended to pursue employment or further training in medically underserved communities, and 21 percent planned to pursue employment or further training in a primary care setting.
In Academic Year 2019-2020, grantees of the NAT Program provided direct financial support to 1,827 nurse anesthetist students. Students received clinical training in medically underserved communities (73 percent) and/or primary care settings (35 percent) during the academic year. In addition, NAT trainees participated in COVID-19 related training (41 percent) and/or opioid use treatment (82 percent). Of these students, 1,249 students graduated from their degree programs and entered the workforce. At the time of graduation, 54 percent of graduates intended to pursue employment or further training in medically underserved communities, and 20 percent planned to pursue employment or further training in a primary care setting.
In Academic Year 2020-2021, grantees of the NAT Program provided direct financial support to 1,757 nurse anesthetist students. Students received clinical training in medically underserved communities (81 percent), rural areas (33 percent), and/or primary care settings (23 percent). In addition, NAT trainees participated in COVID-19 related training (73 percent), opioid use treatment (81 percent), and/or substance use treatment (65 percent). In total, 1,323 students graduated from their degree programs and entered the workforce. At the time of graduation, 52 percent of graduates intended to pursue employment or further training in medically underserved communities, 18 percent planned to pursue employment or further training in a primary care setting, and 14 percent planned to pursue employment or further training in a rural area. Of prior year graduates for whom one year follow-up data was available, 49 percent were employed in a medically underserved and/or rural community.
In academic year 2021-2022, grantees of the NAT Program provided direct financial support to 1,457 nurse anesthetist students. Students received clinical training in medically underserved communities (77 percent), rural areas (35 percent), and/or primary care settings (19 percent). In addition, NAT trainees participated in COVID-19 related training (75 percent), opioid use treatment (83 percent), and/or substance use treatment (66 percent). In total, 1,350 students graduated from their degree programs and entered the workforce. At the time of graduation, 56 percent of graduates intended to pursue employment or further training in medically underserved communities, 20 percent planned to pursue employment or further training in a primary care setting, and 20 percent planned to pursue employment or further training in a rural area. Of prior year graduates for whom one year follow-up data was available, 45 percent were employed in a medically underserved and 10 percent were employed in a rural community.
In Academic Year 2022-2023 grantees of the NAT Program provided direct financial support to 1,653 nurse anesthetist students. Students received clinical training in medically underserved communities (54 percent), rural areas (22.3 percent), and/or primary care settings (31 percent). In addition, NAT trainees participated in COVID-19 related training (78 percent), medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder (43 percent), and/or substance use treatment (69 percent). In total 1,322 students graduated from their degree programs and entered the workforce. At the time of graduation, 64 percent of graduates intended to pursue employment or further training in medically underserved communities, 7 percent planned to pursue employment or further training in a primary care setting, and 20 percent planned to pursue employment or further training in a rural area. Of prior year graduates for whom one year follow-up data was available, 54 percent were employed in a medically underserved and 7 percent were employed in a rural community.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
