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WASHINGTON DC -- A new federal policy from the Trump administration is drawing concern from educators and healthcare leaders after reclassifying nursing programs so they are no longer recognized as “professional degrees”.

The change alters how the federal government defines professional programs — a category that traditionally includes careers requiring extensive training such as engineering, law and medicine. Nursing has now been removed from that list, raising questions about accessibility and long-term workforce impacts.

While the order does not change licensing requirements for nurses, it does affect how students can qualify for federal financial aid. Graduate-level nursin

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