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Nurses not professionals. Gotsome friends upset about it
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:05 am
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:05 am
Just one takeon it here
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However, per a 1965 federal law (via USA Today), nursing was never on the list of professional degrees. So, what does it all mean? While nursing degree definitions aren't changing, it's still bad news.
What it boils down to is that professional degrees will have higher loan caps than non-professional degrees. With nursing considered a non-professional degree, despite the fact that there are master's-level programs for nursing and nurse practitioners, they will be subject to loan caps for non-professional degrees, which are significantly lower.
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However, per a 1965 federal law (via USA Today), nursing was never on the list of professional degrees. So, what does it all mean? While nursing degree definitions aren't changing, it's still bad news.
What it boils down to is that professional degrees will have higher loan caps than non-professional degrees. With nursing considered a non-professional degree, despite the fact that there are master's-level programs for nursing and nurse practitioners, they will be subject to loan caps for non-professional degrees, which are significantly lower.
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Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:10 am to SWINC
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Nurses not professionals
Maybe not but most of them are certifiable.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:11 am to SWINC
Well it would seem the cost of a nursing degree will soon go down. It will probably somewhat match the new loan caps. Funny how that works.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:13 am to SWINC
This is just women pissed off because they are being "victimized" again
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:14 am to SWINC
Do people really care about these labels?
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:17 am to jmarto1
Keep’em in the kitchen and bedroom, amirite?
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:17 am to VOR
That’s the MAGA way.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:19 am to SWINC
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the fact that there are master's-level programs for nursing and nurse practitioners, they will be subject to loan caps for non-professional degrees, which are significantly lower.
Are the NP/Midlevel programs also included or are they separate from the RN/LPN programs?? I have a few teacher friends complaining about the same thing, but imo it makes sense why a bachelor's level job like an RN or an average public school teacher wouldn't be included.
The article mentions a total limit of $65k, that's more than enough to cover 4 years of nursing school tuition (if you want a BSN from a private school that's on you) and have you seen these programs recently?? There are so many work study programs, live & work programs, CNA training etc. for nurses...if you are serious about the field you will easily find everything you need to be successful.
This post was edited on 11/25/25 at 8:22 am
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:19 am to SWINC
my grandma was a nurse with no schooling. how about lets cut all the bullshite courses the universities make you take and let the people going into nursing take only the essential courses needed for nursing. actually let do that for all majors.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:20 am to Pezzo
Maybe they can be professional dancers.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:21 am to SWINC
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Myth: Nurses will have a harder time securing federal student loans for their programs and this would contribute to the nationwide nursing shortage.
Fact: Department of Education data indicates that 95% of nursing students borrow below the annual loan limit and therefore are not affected by the new caps. Further, placing a cap on loans will push the remaining graduate nursing programs to reduce their program costs, ensuring that nurses will not be saddled with unmanageable student loan debt. It is important to remember that the loan limits are limited to graduate programs and have no impact on undergraduate nursing programs, including four-year bachelor’s of science in nursing degrees and two-year associate’s degrees in nursing. 80% of the nursing workforce does not have a graduate degree.
This post was edited on 11/25/25 at 8:22 am
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:23 am to SWINC
quote:It's an odd premise.
nursing considered a non-professional degree
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:24 am to SWINC
Nursing is one of those professions that has extremely great dedicated people and some of the lowest qualified people who are not capable of emptying a bed pan.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:25 am to SWINC
Now there’s a professional
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Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:26 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Do people really care about these labels?
I have three nurses in my family. They’re concerned about this because if they wanted to go back and pursue their PA degree they cannot get financial aid.
This post was edited on 11/25/25 at 8:27 am
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:28 am to aubie101
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I have three nurses in my family. They’re concerned about this because if they wanted to go back and pursue their PA degree they cannot get financial aid.
Oh well.
Thats how life works. They can get in line with the rest of the population.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:30 am to SWINC
People are more than welcome to tap the free market to borrow money for their education. Not sure why they think fed gov has to be knee deep in the mutual transaction?
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:32 am to SWINC
A guy who owns his own dirt work or plumbing business is more of a professional than most “professionals”
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:33 am to SWINC
I did not know there were any limits on how much you could borrow for student loans.
How are people graduating from Ivy League schools with $500k in debt with a gender studies degree?
How are people graduating from Ivy League schools with $500k in debt with a gender studies degree?
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:33 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Thats how life works.
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