New Federal Student Loan Cap Will Worsen The Nursing Workforce Shortage Kelseanne Breder January 30, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-federal-student-loan-cap-worsen-nursing-workforce-shortage Every year I teach brilliant students—former musicians, teachers, lawyers, veterans—who have decided to change careers and become nurses. They come to nursing for emotionally meaningful, intellectually demanding work serving patients and the public.