With a birth rate of only 1.3 per family, Germany is already an aging and health-conscious society. The demand for nursing and healthcare specialists can no longer be met.

So what is the solution?

• An education drive targeted to meet the needs of society
• Political drive to make the nursing profession more attractive
• Concerted efforts of employers to meet the challenge
• Creation of employment opportunities for foreign nurses

But one link is still missing in this equation:

This brochure will give you an idea about how you can qualify, how to apply for your first job, who your employer might be, what the terms and conditions of work will be, and how you can best prepare
for your stay in Germany, how to cope once you get there, what documentation is required, and last but not least how we will support you during the whole process.

•  A healthcare group operating a total of 19 specialized clinics and senior residential homes in 6 different locations in Germany
• A family-run business with a tradition of providing high-quality health services for more than 30 years

Are offered for nurses in these areas:

•     Neurology
•     Cardiology
•     Orthopedics
•     Psychosomatics
•     Nursing in aged care

What Kind Of Disorders Are Patients Being Treated For?

• Patients being treated with neurological rehabilitation after stroke, cerebral trauma, operations on the brain, peripheral nerves, and bone marrow, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, tumors of the nervous system, or muscular diseases
• Patients being treated after heart surgery or heart attack
•  Patients with degenerative rheumatism or having post-surgery bone treatment
•  Psychosomatic conditions such as depression disorders, anxiety disorders, pain disorders, post-traumatic disorders, tinnitus, and psychogenic obesity
•  Basic care of aged people and patients requiring daily assistance

A registered nurse for employment in the previously mentioned areas which in all cases includes basic care of the patient

Professional/Academic qualifications: You are a state-examined and registered nurse with at least 3 years of vocational or academic training and a minimum of 2 years of work experience

Location and duration: You are prepared to move to Germany and work at one of our clinics or care homes for at least three years

Salary:

•    Gross salary 1631 -1703€/month before obtaining a license
•    Gross salary 2142-2301€/month after obtaining a license Could increase with further nursing specialization

Working hours and paid holiday: 40-hour working week, flexitime, 24 days paid holiday per annum

Accommodation: Provided by the clinic at 90-250€ / month

In Germany, nurses are given the responsibility for tasks that in other countries are usually performed by family members or non-skilled or non-trained assistants. This is especially relevant in the area of elderly care. It is important that you are aware of this before you embark on your career as a nurse in Germany.

This may cover but not be restricted to tasks such as:

•    Helping patients with daily tasks
•    Dressing and undressing
•    Washing the patients
•    Oral and dental care
•    Feeding the patients
•    Assistance with personal hygiene
•    Following the Doctor's orders
•    Monitoring patients’ conditions

Working at a German clinic or elderly home, you will be dealing with patients who on the whole only understand and speak German. Before you can apply for your license to practice as a nurse in Germany, you will need to demonstrate your language skills by taking the telc Deutsch B1/B2 Pflege exam.

Communication skills must cover the following:

•    Dealing with patients and their families
•    Communication with medical staff
•    Knowledge of medical terminology and ability to chart/write medical treatments and procedures

In order to reach this level within a short space of time, you will need the guidance of an experienced German language teacher.

The courses in our curriculum are taught as follows:

Preparation Phase 

•    Pre-screening of candidates’ education and experience
•    Shortlisting and interviewing by the German healthcare institution
•    German placement test and EIIE elementary language course
•    Skype interview with German HR team after ID check
•    Declaration of interest and issuing of employment contract

 Pre-Departure Phase

•    EIIE intermediate German course & telc B1/B2 Pflege exam
•    Apply for an employment visa and move to Germany

Employment and Equivalence Phase

•    Begin employment as an assistant nurse on a reduced salary
•    Equivalence Exam preparation including German terminology
•    Take equivalence exam at the local authority
•    Apply for a license to practice as a qualified nurse in Germany

Permanent Resident Phase

•    Begin employment as a qualified nurse on a full salary
•    After 3 years apply for permanent residence in Germany

 By giving you correct and clear information on your employer
•    By giving you clear instructions on how to apply
•    By preparing you thoroughly for the interview
•    By negotiating your first employment contract in Germany
•    By sending teachers to make sure you pass the B2 German exam
•    By assisting you with the legalization and translation of documents
•    By accompanying you through the visa procedures
•    By welcoming you on arrival and helping to find accommodation
•    By advising you on the procedures for residence
•    By preparing you for the equivalence exam
•    By facilitating your employment in Germany’s best clinics

Our German Partner has 25 years of experience and has supported around 20.000 people from over 80 countries to integrate successfully into academic and professional careers in Germany.

TRANSLATION AND LEGALISATION OF DOCUMENTS – translation and
legalization of documents cost time and money. You should make multiple copies of the most important documents before departing.

LEARNING GERMAN LANGUAGE – you will need to pay for German language classes. Our German Intuition partner offers courses online as well as in the classroom, both abroad and in Berlin, Germany. Costs will vary according to the result of your placement test. In some cases, the employer may also agree to subsidize the course.

TRAVEL AND RELOCATION COSTS – you will need to budget for the costs of arriving in Germany and settling down in your new surroundings.
The employer will in most cases be able to offer you subsidized accommodation.

LIVING COSTS FOR THE FIRST FEW MONTHS – between arriving in Germany and fully paid employment you will need to prepare for the equivalence exam. You will need to pay the costs for this course, though in most cases the employer will subsidize them.

Before you come to Germany, you will need to be sure that you are fully prepared in order to make the most of your stay here.

Work permit and entry visa: Once you have your contract of employment you may also need to apply for an official visa. You should begin preparing the necessary documents for this as soon as you have decided to “make it in Germany”, so as not to lose time unnecessarily. If you need support and information on this contact us!

Culture shock: As with all cultures the Germans have their own way of communicating and getting things done. Read up on the DOs and DON’Ts of German society and find out what is awaiting you. This will help you to adapt once you are here. We will give you further information on the German work culture before you arrive.

Finances: When you arrive in Germany you will have plenty of start-up costs as your first wages will be paid onto your account by the 10th of the following month. We suggest that you make a financial plan for the first 12 months so that you have enough financial reserves. We will of course help you make this plan!

1.    Send us an email to office@studyinpoland.info with the following information:

•  CV and nursing diploma
•  Statement of Purpose

2.    We will then organize a first skype interview with you and explain the process in detail.

SIPT is a Poland-based academic and professional career pathway provider. We have helped around 5000 young people to find their way to employment and studies in Poland and Germany. 

The core elements of our services provided to nurses are super-intensive German language training online, abroad and in Germany, telc B1/B2 German for Nurses examinations, medical terminology training, intercultural training, integration support, preparation for the equivalence exam, and logistical support with insurance, accommodation, visa and residence issues.

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Becoming a nurse in Germany requires a three-year professional dual apprenticeship. In Germany, school leavers have the option of taking up a vocational apprenticeship instead of choosing full-time academic education. This apprenticeship system is highly regulated whereby one learns through a mix of working in the hospital or Care Home and also attending a vocational school. Nurse apprenticeship learners will spend 2500 hours in the workplace and 2100 hours in school.

One needs German language skills at level B2 and higher

Currently (2021/22) at least € 1000 gross per month in the first year of training. The amount increases in the following two years. In the second and third years of apprenticeship, one earns more up to around € 1,200 gross per month. The amount of the allowance depends on the employer and the city in which you are doing the apprenticeship.

A high school leaving certificate. Additional qualifications such as other vocational school qualifications or a degree are often an advantage but are not a requirement.

MediNurse attaches great importance to providing comprehensive support to foreign applicants. For example, we coordinate everything between the companies and applicants, we can pick up the trainees from the airport or train station, we can help to find accommodation and are always personally or virtually available with advice and action! 

The applicant is required to submit: a motivational letter, a table-like CV, a High School Certificate, and any other educational certificate, to the email:  office@studyinpoland.info and WhatsApp: +48 579 253 588