Controversial changes reportedly proposed for nursing students by the Trump administration could affect healthcare nationwide, Chicago-area nursing educators warned.

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the Department of Education has proposed excluding nursing from a list of "professional degree" programs as it sets out to implement several measures regarding student loans outlined in President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" —limiting the loans nursing students can access to pay for their education.

While the changes have not been independently confirmed by NBC Chicago, reports of the proposal have led to warnings and concern from Chicago-area nursing educators worried about the impact the funding cuts could have on nursing as a profession.

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