A 'Vicious Cycle': How Nursing Shortage Could Worsen Under Trump Team's Plan

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/nursing/nursing/119711...

Published: Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:02:28 -0500

About one in three nurses in Michigan has student loan debt, according to a cross-sectional survey. This finding may have significant implications for the recently proposed federal borrowing limits. The survey was conducted among more than 9,500 nurses. The article refers to the situation as a "vicious cycle" where the nursing shortage could worsen under the Trump team's plan.