Is Nursing NOT a profession? Because the Department of Education says Nursing Isn’t. Yes, you read that right. Under the new federal definition of “professional degree,” nursing — including MSN, NP, DNP, and PhD programs — was removed from the list along with other professions. Here’s what this means for us and for healthcare: 1. Graduate nursing programs are no longer recognized as professional degrees, unlike medicine, dentistry, or law. 2. Loan limits for nursing grad students will drop to $2

Salary Transparent Street on Instagram: "🚨 As of July 1, 2026, nursing, PT, PA programs and more are being reclassified, no longer as ‘professional’ degrees. This decision could have massive consequences for workers and our entire healthcare system! These are the degrees that are being reclassified: Nursing (MSN, DNP, APRN, NP) Physician assistants (PA-C, MPAS, MSPAS) Physical therapy (DPT) Public health (MPH, DrPH) Audiology (AuD) Architects (M.Arch) Accountants (MAcc) Educators (M.Ed, EdD) So