The Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has sparked fierce backlash after nursing was excluded from the federal definition of a “professional degree,” slashing loan access for aspiring nurses. With borrowing limits reduced and education costs soaring, nursing leaders warn the move will worsen shortages, undermine training pipelines, and further strain America’s already fragile healthcare system.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/a-profession-left-out-why-nursings-exclusion-from-professional-degree-signals-a-looming-healthcare-crisis/articleshow/125534951.cms