NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Bronx VA Medical Center nurses hold a demonstration and join other nationwide ‘May Day’ actions demanding increased COVID-19 protections for nurses and health care workers on ...

The Trump Administration redefined the term "professional degree" to exclude nursing and public health degrees. This change could limit the amount of federal student loan assistance available to ...

In late 2025, the Department of Education said it would no longer classify these credentials as professional degrees: education (including teaching master’s degrees), nursing (MSN, DNP), social work ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of nursing and other health care organizations are angry over a Trump administration plan that could limit access to student loans in some cases. Students pursuing ...

The Trump administration’s recent decision to redefine which degrees are considered “professional” sent nursing unions into a tizzy last month, but the nation’s top nursing schools are still waiting ...

As part of its "Big Beautiful Bill Act," the Trump Administration controversially redefined the term professional degreeto exclude nursing and, most recently, public health degrees. This declaration, ...