Wayne Reich

Nurses, speak up! Let the U.S. Department of Education know that its proposed rule is wrong to say that graduate nursing students are not earning "professional" degrees. Seriously? See our news release in the comments and click on the link to sign the ANA petition.

The Department of Education’s newest proposal raises a serious equity issue for the nursing profession.

As STAT News reports, the DOE is relying on outdated definitions of profession and graduate education — definitions that don’t reflect the depth, rigor, or clinical complexity of advanced nursing practice. These misaligned classifications limit how much graduate nursing students can borrow, creating financial barriers not faced by students in comparable professions.

Nurses deserve the same access to federal graduate loan options as peers in medicine, pharmacy, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other recognized professions. Anything less undermines our workforce pipeline at a time when Pennsylvania and the nation urgently need more advanced practice nurses.

This is about fairness.
This is about accuracy.
This is about ensuring nursing is treated equitably among all professions requiring advanced degrees.

Your voice is essential. Share your story and take action through ANA’s portal:
👉 https://zurl.co/8vXVs

And if you haven’t yet joined your professional association, now is the time. Strong advocacy depends on strong membership.
Join PSNA:
👉 https://zurl.co/knevR

Let’s ensure nursing receives the respect — and the federal support — it deserves as a true profession.

RN Action While the American Nurses Association (ANA) advocates for top nursing priorities year-round, nothing is more impactful than lawmakers hearing directly from nurses and nursing students.

The DOE’s proposal limits how much nursing grad students can borrow an inequity not applied to other professions.

Nursing is a profession and deserves equal access to loans.

Speak out: https://zurl.co/NPW5O
Join PSNA: https://zurl.co/xK1lq

RN Action While the American Nurses Association (ANA) advocates for top nursing priorities year-round, nothing is more impactful than lawmakers hearing directly from nurses and nursing students.