ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Department of Education change in designation removing nursing from the list of professional degrees, could affect nursing students’ ability to more affordably get a graduate degree.

Lisa Muirhead, Senior Associate Dean at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, says anything that keeps nursing students from fulfilling their goals is a detriment to their profession.

“We need professional nurses on the front line caring for individuals,” said Muirhead. “Students will have to reach out and secure private loans which may have higher interest rates.”

Dean Linda McCauley is also concerned.

“In the escalating need for healthcare providers, why would you put up roadblocks? And that’s what this DOE action is doing,” said McCauley.

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