Proposed rule could reclassify nursing degrees, limit student loan access

The Brief

  • A proposed federal rule would remove nursing from the list of professional degrees.
  • Graduate nursing students could face lower borrowing limits for federal student loans.
  • Georgia nursing leaders warn the change could worsen healthcare provider shortages.

ATLANTA A new proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Education could remove nursing from the list of federally recognized “professional degrees,” sparking concern from nursing schools and healthcare leaders across Georgia.

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