FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dr. Debra A. Toney December 2, 2025 NCEMNA Statement: Reclassification of Nursing Threatens Access to Care The National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA) is deeply concerned about the recent reclassification of nursing as a non-professional degree. This threatens to limit access to federal student loans for graduate nursing students, while disproportionately affecting ethnic minority nurses. The Trump administration is no