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After Trump declared nursing as not a professional career, what will that affect? Will it only affect the materials provided to hospitals or will it also affect the amount of jobs?
I want to be a nurse to also help financially support my family
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Michelle’s Answer
Hello, Alyssa !
You very much need clarification on this.
The Trump administration did not declare that nursing is not a profession, but it has RECLASSIFIED Advanced like Masters and PhD nursing degrees as not being "professional degrees" under a new federal STUDENT LOAN POLICY implemented through the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act". This change affects FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN BORROWING limits FOR GRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS, not undergrads, who will now be subject to lower caps compared to students in programs deemed "professional," such as law, medicine, and dentistry. This would only affect you if you're going for your Masters Degree in Nursing and need to use federal loans.
One could still take out bank loans or loans from loan companies if needed beyond the cap if one is going for a Masters or a PhD in Nursing. This will not affect you in any way as an UNDERGRADUATE getting an Associates or Bachelors Degree. It does not even affect what happens in hospitals or doctors offices, so rest assured, you're fine to go to Nursing School and can apply for Federal Student Financial Aid. Graduate students in Nursing can still get federal loans only now in smaller amounts.
This new rule in no way is connected to nor will it affect the need for nurses to be hired. In no way will it affect the way or amounts hospitals, doctor's offices and clinics buy supplies. It is only for people who want loans to get their Masters Degree or PhD in Nursing and you only need as much as a Bachelors Degree to be an R.N. Those going for a Masters or PhD in Nursing can still borrow $100,000.00 in Federal Loans for their Nursing Masters or PhD. This is only a loan classification and in no way says that Nurses are not professional. Nurses are and always will be very skilled professionals in their careers.
Graduate Nursing Students can still get loans from banks, credit unions, and online lenders if they need more than $100,000 (which the government will still give). Specific lenders that offer private student loans tailored for nursing students or health professionals include Sallie Mae, College Ave, SoFi, Ascent, ELFI, and Citizens Bank.
So unless you are going beyond a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, this would apply to you, but if you go as far as a Bachelors, you have nothing to worry about. Many people get offended and excited because they hear only what they want to hear and do not listen to the actual meaning, so if you've heard that you would be affected, I hope this is reassurance that you won't and that it clears up what you may have heard which gave a negative impression.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
You very much need clarification on this.
The Trump administration did not declare that nursing is not a profession, but it has RECLASSIFIED Advanced like Masters and PhD nursing degrees as not being "professional degrees" under a new federal STUDENT LOAN POLICY implemented through the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act". This change affects FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN BORROWING limits FOR GRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS, not undergrads, who will now be subject to lower caps compared to students in programs deemed "professional," such as law, medicine, and dentistry. This would only affect you if you're going for your Masters Degree in Nursing and need to use federal loans.
One could still take out bank loans or loans from loan companies if needed beyond the cap if one is going for a Masters or a PhD in Nursing. This will not affect you in any way as an UNDERGRADUATE getting an Associates or Bachelors Degree. It does not even affect what happens in hospitals or doctors offices, so rest assured, you're fine to go to Nursing School and can apply for Federal Student Financial Aid. Graduate students in Nursing can still get federal loans only now in smaller amounts.
This new rule in no way is connected to nor will it affect the need for nurses to be hired. In no way will it affect the way or amounts hospitals, doctor's offices and clinics buy supplies. It is only for people who want loans to get their Masters Degree or PhD in Nursing and you only need as much as a Bachelors Degree to be an R.N. Those going for a Masters or PhD in Nursing can still borrow $100,000.00 in Federal Loans for their Nursing Masters or PhD. This is only a loan classification and in no way says that Nurses are not professional. Nurses are and always will be very skilled professionals in their careers.
Graduate Nursing Students can still get loans from banks, credit unions, and online lenders if they need more than $100,000 (which the government will still give). Specific lenders that offer private student loans tailored for nursing students or health professionals include Sallie Mae, College Ave, SoFi, Ascent, ELFI, and Citizens Bank.
So unless you are going beyond a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, this would apply to you, but if you go as far as a Bachelors, you have nothing to worry about. Many people get offended and excited because they hear only what they want to hear and do not listen to the actual meaning, so if you've heard that you would be affected, I hope this is reassurance that you won't and that it clears up what you may have heard which gave a negative impression.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
Thanks Michelle for doing the research!
Kim Igleheart
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Kim’s Answer
Alyssa,
Michelle did an excellent job of explaining the current situation without getting political. I, on the other hand, AM going to dip into the political realm, if allowed.
First, the wages any occupation can expect are based on things like supply and demand. If there is a shortage of nurses, like there is now, the hospitals, doctor's offices, and other facilities are all competing for those nurses, so they offer higher wages and other benefits. Secondly, the population is aging. There is more and more demand for medical services as the last of the baby boomers (Me) enter the senior citizen age category.
Whether someone is considered a professional depends on lots of things. For example, while US President could be considered a professional position, the way the incumbent conducts himself does not align with what most of us would expect from a "professional." School teachers have fought for years to be considered professionals, rather than "glorified babysitters." The amount of schooling, training, and continuing education required for a position plays heavily on whether a position is "professional," but there will always be exceptions. The requirement for licensure is also a factor. The state of Texas recently tried to de-professionalize plumbers, saying a license would no longer be required, and anyone could call themselves a plumber. That idea met with resistance, and was killed.
One important thing is how you, and your co-workers, see yourselves, and conduct yourselves. Do you follow all the procedures when administering meds to ensure the right med is being administered to the right patient in the right dosage at the right time? Or do you take shortcuts? Do you set high standards for yourself? Do you help nurses, and other staff, to ensure patients get the best care possible, or do you consider yourself too high up to empty a bedpan?
In short, be the best version of "you" that you can be. All Presidents are temporary. This too, shall pass.
Thank you for your interest in nursing, and wishing you the best of success in your studies!
Michelle did an excellent job of explaining the current situation without getting political. I, on the other hand, AM going to dip into the political realm, if allowed.
First, the wages any occupation can expect are based on things like supply and demand. If there is a shortage of nurses, like there is now, the hospitals, doctor's offices, and other facilities are all competing for those nurses, so they offer higher wages and other benefits. Secondly, the population is aging. There is more and more demand for medical services as the last of the baby boomers (Me) enter the senior citizen age category.
Whether someone is considered a professional depends on lots of things. For example, while US President could be considered a professional position, the way the incumbent conducts himself does not align with what most of us would expect from a "professional." School teachers have fought for years to be considered professionals, rather than "glorified babysitters." The amount of schooling, training, and continuing education required for a position plays heavily on whether a position is "professional," but there will always be exceptions. The requirement for licensure is also a factor. The state of Texas recently tried to de-professionalize plumbers, saying a license would no longer be required, and anyone could call themselves a plumber. That idea met with resistance, and was killed.
One important thing is how you, and your co-workers, see yourselves, and conduct yourselves. Do you follow all the procedures when administering meds to ensure the right med is being administered to the right patient in the right dosage at the right time? Or do you take shortcuts? Do you set high standards for yourself? Do you help nurses, and other staff, to ensure patients get the best care possible, or do you consider yourself too high up to empty a bedpan?
In short, be the best version of "you" that you can be. All Presidents are temporary. This too, shall pass.
Thank you for your interest in nursing, and wishing you the best of success in your studies!