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🚨 Nursing “not a professional degree”? 🤔 Here’s what’s actually changing. A wave of confusion (and panic) hit nursing and advanced-practice circles this month after reports that the Department of Education no longer classifies nursing and other clinical training programs as “professional" degrees. The reality is more nuanced — but the implications for borrowing limits, graduate access, and workforce pipelines are real. Join us for a timely Lunch & Learn with Clasp CEO Tess Michaels to break down: - What changed (and what didn’t) - Who is affected: NPs, CRNAs, PAs, PT/OT, AT, SLP, etc. - How tighter loan caps could shrink already-strained clinical pathways - What health systems can do now to protect their future workforce - Why employer-sponsored loan repayment is emerging as a critical pipeline strategy 📅 Friday, 12/12 at 12pm 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eEDq2Kub If you work in healthcare HR, workforce strategy, clinical leadership, nursing education, or clinical talent development — you cannot afford to miss this discussion.

🎙️ Confluent Health CEO Kristi Henderson joins David Kafafian on the Post-PLUS Podcast to discuss how policy, access, and workforce strategy are converging to reshape the future of care. As workforce shortages, student debt, and new federal funding reforms collide, healthcare is reaching an inflection point. The system can’t expand access—or sustain outcomes—without rethinking how it finances and develops the people delivering care.In this episode, Kristi unpacks why this “one big, beautiful bill” moment could mark the long-awaited shift from sick care to well care—redirecting dollars and attention toward prevention, outcomes, and access. "Debt should not be the price of admission for a healthcare career, and I’m just trying to change that.” — Kristi Henderson, CEO, Confluent Health We explore: 🔹From sick care → well care: aligning incentives and expanding access (including telehealth PT). 🔹Reducing clinician burnout by removing administrative friction. 🔹Rebuilding the talent pipeline through hybrid degrees and employer-backed tuition and loan repayment. If you care about sustainable workforce growth, equitable access to healthcare careers, and better patient outcomes, this conversation offers a powerful blueprint for change. 🎧 Listen here → clasp.com/obbbhub #Healthcare #HealthEquity #PatientCare #CareDelivery #Telehealth #AlliedHealth #Podcast #NewEpisode #FutureOfWork #WorkforceDevelopment

🎙️ Episode 2: The Post PLUS Podcast with our host, David Kafafian “The number one reason why students attend college is for greater employability and a financially secure future. The number one reason why students don’t attend is affordability.” – Michael Itzkowitz Following our conversation on student loan servicing, we’re diving deeper into the future of higher education with Michael Itzkowitz, Founder of The HEA Group and the driving force behind the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. With over 15 years in federal education policy, Michael played a key role in launching the College Scorecard – serving as its first Director, where he was responsible for the largest release of higher education data in U.S. history. His work has shaped how students, families, and policymakers evaluate the return on investment in higher education. In this episode, Michael unpacks: 🔹The origins and impact of the College Scorecard 🔹How greater data transparency affects students and institutions 🔹What policies like ‘The One Big Beautiful’ Bill could mean for the future of higher ed 👉 Listen now: https://hubs.ly/Q03Kn8KG0 #Podcast #HigherEd #CollegeScorecard #EducationPolicy #ThePostPlusPodcast

Calling all RT Students! Did you know that Northwestern Medicine has a student Loan repayment program? That's right, receive up to $30,000* toward your student loans. Learn more!

Ready to launch your Pediatric OT or SLP career? Join Clasp + TPMG on Thursday, Sept 25 at 12 PM PT for a free, insider look at what it takes to thrive in this rewarding career. ✅ Learn what a career ladder, built-in mentorship, and research opportunities really look like ✅ Get advice from practicing OTs & SLPs on how to transition from school to practice ✅ See how TPMG supports growth and offers up to $20K in student loan repayment* Save your spot today! #OT #SLP #TPMG #HealthcareCareers * Program terms vary by employer. Eligibility requirements apply. See full details and disclosures at clasp.com/tpmg

You’ve put so much into becoming a physical therapist. Now, explore employers ready to invest in you. Join Clasp’s free PT Virtual Career Fair to discover jobs with student loan repayment and picture what comes after graduation.