Fact Check: Did the Trump Administration Declare Nurses Aren’t ‘Professionals’?

Social media posts have mushroomed online claiming that the Trump administration is disrespecting nurses by not designating their career field as requiring a “professional degree” for graduate student loan purposes.

The controversy is much to do about nothing.

Nonetheless, people like Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama posted online, “The U.S. is already facing a dire shortage of nurses and health care professionals.”

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book “We Hold These Truths” and screenwriter of the political documentary “I Want Your Money.”

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean’s list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Languages Spoken

English

Topics of Expertise

Politics, Entertainment, Faith

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