Key Facts

• The Department of Education says nursing is not a "professional degree."
• Nurses will not get the same financial support as other medical students.
• The decision is part of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' under President Trump's administration.
• Loans for nursing students are capped lower than those for professional degrees.
• The classification affects hundreds of thousands of nursing students.
• There are concerns this will worsen the nursing shortage in the U.S.
• The American Association of Colleges of Nursing predicts a future nurse shortage.
• Some experts argue the decision undervalues the nursing profession.