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jmbar2

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22. I know a career nurse who was well-employed with an AA

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #17)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 06:05 PM

Nov 23

A few years ago, her employer started pushing AAs to upgrade. I think it had something to do with improving their accreditation scores. She had a choice between RN and and a Masters for the same investment. Came with a pay bump, but she was already well-paid, so it wasn't a big one.

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"Earnings Test" could wipe out entire fields including teaching, counseling, social work, & journalism [View all] Nevilledog Nov 23 OP

How would an "earnings test" wipe out entire professions? sop Nov 23 #1

It's in the video synni Nov 23 #2

The earnings test in the "BBBs " is that if.... haele Nov 23 #4

Thanks sop Nov 23 #5

After looking at AI definition of "earnings test," if a student I'd like to know what programs Silent Type Nov 23 #3

Seems reasonable if the intent is to not burden students with loans that they can't pay back MichMan Nov 23 #6

You think that's their intent? Wiz Imp Nov 23 #10

When is anything with this administration "in plain sight"? slightlv Nov 23 #12

That was my first thought when I first heard about this. Biophilic Nov 23 #19

I agree with you, slightly. Diamond_Dog Nov 23 #29

Interestingly, a good share of these professionals are mandatory reporters. AllyCat Nov 23 #14

Exactly right Cirsium Nov 23 #21

I wish you were kidding Cirsium Nov 23 #20

Unrec iemanja Nov 23 #23

You might be right MichMan Nov 23 #26

They pay it back. iemanja Nov 23 #28

I don't see nursing mentioned at all in the OP MichMan Nov 23 #30

It was covered in another OP iemanja Nov 23 #31

My reply to the OP was in regard to the OP, not some other post MichMan Nov 23 #32

That was an Onion satire piece. Believable, but luckily not real. nt SomewhereInTheMiddle Tuesday #37

CBS news is reporting it iemanja Wednesday #41

Thanks. I had not seen that. SomewhereInTheMiddle Wednesday #42

It makes sense to me if these degrees are failing to payoff of loans. Melon Monday #35

The issue is the timeframe... Prairie Gates Nov 23 #7

This! jmbar2 Nov 23 #9

Nursing is an interesting example. markodochartaigh Nov 23 #17

I know a career nurse who was well-employed with an AA jmbar2 Nov 23 #22

I have an associate's in nursing. markodochartaigh Nov 23 #27

Any field that is traditionally female. KentuckyWoman Nov 23 #8

Oh yeah Starbeach Nov 23 #11

This NotHardly Nov 23 #16

Are they planning to also pay men enough to support a family on one income? 🤨 ShazzieB Nov 23 #25

Many Women Have Neither Husbands Nor Families. N/T. ColoringFool Nov 23 #34

Very true. ShazzieB Tuesday #36

Typical of the far right, and of bankers Warpy Nov 23 #13

if job training and income are the main criteria... mike_c Nov 23 #15

Isn't this particular policy related to graduate programs? Iris Nov 23 #24

Four to Six year programs. My four year bachelor program was not graduate, but it would be cut. haele Tuesday #38

What was your undergrad in? Iris Tuesday #39

General studies - :). I needed a BS degree to advance in my job. haele Tuesday #40

The end of equal opportunity Puppyjive Nov 23 #18

Absolutely idiotic Joinfortmill Nov 23 #33