42 U.S.C. § 296j: Advanced education nursing grants

projects that support the enhancement of advanced nursing education and practice; and traineeships for individuals in advanced nursing education programs. For purposes of this section, the term “advanced education nurses” means individuals trained in advanced degree programs including individuals in combined R.N./graduate degree programs, post-nursing master’s certificate programs, or, in the case of nurse midwives, in certificate programs in existence on the date that is one day prior to November 13, 1998 , to serve as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, nurse educators, nurse administrators, clinical nurse leaders, or public health nurses, or in other nurse specialties determined by the Secretary to require advanced education. meet guidelines prescribed by the Secretary; and have as their objective the education of nurses who will upon completion of their studies in such programs, be qualified to effectively provide primary health care, including primary health care in homes and in ambulatory care facilities, long-term care facilities, acute care, and other health care settings. have as their objective the education of midwives; and are accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education. provide registered nurses with full-time anesthetist education; and are accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. provide registered nurses with full-time clinical nurse specialist education; and have as their objective the education of clinical nurse specialists who will, upon completion of such a program, be qualified to effectively provide care through the wellness and illness continuum to inpatients and outpatients experiencing acute and chronic illness. The Secretary shall prescribe guidelines as appropriate for other advanced nurse education programs eligible for support under this section. the tuition, books, and fees of the program of advanced nurse education with respect to which the traineeship is provided; and the reasonable living expenses of the individual during the period for which the traineeship is provided. In making awards of grants and contracts under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall give special consideration to an eligible entity that agrees to expend the award to train advanced education nurses who will practice in health professional shortage areas designated under section 254e of this title .