Why Hospitals Fail to Recruit International Nursing Professionals – and What Successful Facilities Do Differently A Practical Guide by Vitaliy Malykin, Managing Director of TalentOrbit International GmbH International nursing recruitment is no longer an experiment. For many hospitals in Germany, it is the only realistic strategy to permanently fill open positions. Since 2022...
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Introduction: The problem is not scarcity, but timing Most clinics in the Rhineland do not have a reach problem. Job advertisements run, budgets are available, and applications are received. Yet, wards remain understaffed for weeks or months. What is the reason for this? In practice, a recurring pattern emerges. Applications are present, but the…
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Why South Korea is Re-emerging in International Nursing Recruitment The German nursing labor market is searching internationally for qualified personnel, and one country of origin is coming into focus during this search that many clinics may not immediately think of: South Korea. The country has a history as a source of nursing staff for Germany. Between 1966 and 1977, around...
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The question of when a clinic in Germany can no longer function without international nurses is no longer rhetorical. 94 percent of hospitals can no longer fill open positions on general wards from the domestic labor market. By 2035, 380,000 nurses will retire due to age. There are 55 unemployed specialists for every 100 open positions. Add to that the training...
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On average, a temporary nurse costs almost twice as much per year as a permanent employee with the same qualifications. This is not an estimate. A rapid survey by the German Hospital Institute in 2022 found these figures: 92 percent higher costs compared to permanent staff. Since the PUEG of 2023, there is also the added cost of these higher expenses in inpatient...
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Bridging Course vs. Knowledge Test - The Complete Guide for Institutions Imagine this: A nursing professional from India, whom you hired after an extensive recruitment process, holds her deficiency notice in her hand. She only half-understands the text – not because her German is poor, but because bureaucratic German and nursing terminology are…
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