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Education Dept. Excludes Nursing from Professional Degree Definition

11/25/2025

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The U.S. Department of Education excludes nursing from its 'professional degree' definition under U.S. President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with changes effective July 1, 2026.
Nursing organizations warn the change limits funding for student nurses and threatens patient care, per Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy of the American Nursing Association.
The Education Department dismissed concerns as 'fake news' and said the change aligns with historical precedent.

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The U.S. Department of Education excludes nursing from its 'professional degree' definition under U.S. President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with changes effective July 1, 2026.
Nursing organizations warn the change limits funding for student nurses and threatens patient care, per Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy of the American Nursing Association.
The Education Department dismissed concerns as 'fake news' and said the change aligns with historical precedent.