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International Council of Nurses

Federation of national nurses associations

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Nov 23, 2025

Are there precedents or jurisdictions where nursing was re-classified or deregulated, and what were the outcomes for practitioners?

Regulatory moves in late 2025 by the U.S. Department of Education to narrow the federal definition of “professional degree” and exclude many graduate nursing programs have drawn widespread alarm from ...

Nov 23, 2025

What precedent exists from other countries where nursing is non-degree-based and how did pay/hiring adapt?

Countries vary widely in whether nursing is a degree‑based entry profession; some nations still allow shorter diploma or apprenticeship routes and use licensing, adaptation courses or separate wage ba...