护理团体敦促美国重新分类护理方案,以增加学生援助并解决短缺问题。 Nursing groups urge U.S. to reclassify nursing programs to boost student aid and address shortages.

2026年3月7日, 多个医疗保健组织和专业人士敦促美国教育部修订有关联邦学生援助及护士学生贷款豁免的拟议规则。 On March 7, 2026, multiple healthcare organizations and professionals urged the U.S. Department of Education to revise proposed rules affecting federal student aid and loan forgiveness for nursing students. 他们认为,将护理方案改为专业学位将改善获得资金的机会,支持劳动力征聘和留用,并更好地反映高级培训和护士在保健中的关键作用。 They argued that reclassifying nursing programs as professional degrees would improve access to funding, support workforce recruitment and retention, and better reflect the advanced training and critical role nurses play in healthcare. 有人担心,现行政策可能会加剧护理短缺,特别是在服务不足的地区,并阻碍扩大对诸如新生儿和阿尔茨海默症护理等高需求领域的护理的努力。 Concerns were raised that current policies could worsen nursing shortages, particularly in underserved areas, and hinder efforts to expand care in high-demand fields like neonatal and Alzheimer’s care. 这些评论是使联邦教育政策与现代保健需求相一致的更广泛推动的一部分。 The comments are part of a broader push to align federal education policy with modern healthcare needs.