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flag Federal loan limits for nursing students dropped sharply, worsening the staffing crisis by discouraging advanced degree pursuit.

flag Nurses across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania warn a worsening staffing crisis is being worsened by federal loan limits that cut graduate nursing program funding. flag The One Big Beautiful Bill Act reclassified advanced nursing degrees as "graduate degrees," reducing annual loan limits from $50,000 to $20,500 and lifetime caps from $200,000 to $100,000. flag This change discourages students from pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees needed to become nurse educators and practitioners, despite rising demand. flag Faculty shortages and limited clinical training sites already restrict enrollment, with over 70% of New York’s nursing schools turning away qualified applicants. flag Experts say the financial burden, with program costs often exceeding $37,000 annually, threatens to deepen the nursing shortage, which is projected to grow through 2031.

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