University hospitals and large hospitals in Germany and Austria have recruited thousands of nurses from abroad over the last decade. Some projects have failed. Others are running so well that former newcomers are now managing wards themselves. This article looks at the cases where it has worked – and asks why. One in six nurses in Germany comes… Weiterlesen
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How clinics and care facilities not only attract international specialists, but also retain them in the long term You have invested months, spent thousands of euros, collected papers, organized visas - and then the new nurse quits after four months. What went wrong? In most cases, the answer does not lie in the recruitment process. It lies in what comes afterwards: the... Weiterlesen
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Short answer for employers: Nursing professionals from EU countries such as Poland, Romania or Croatia benefit from automatic professional recognition and free movement of workers - no visa, no recognition procedure, start of work within a few weeks. For skilled workers from non-EU Balkan states (Bosnia, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro), the Western Balkans regulation acts as an entry bridge, but professional recognition must be obtained later. Placement costs for EU skilled workers: €3,000-8,000. For skilled workers from the Western Balkans: €10,000-20,000. Important... Weiterlesen
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Short answer for employers: International nurses can be recruited via the Triple Win program, the Western Balkans scheme or private agencies. Expect total costs of €15,000-30,000 per skilled worker and a lead time of 6-12 months. The accelerated skilled worker procedure (€411 fee) can shorten the visa process to approx. 4 months. Since the PUEG (July 2023), part of the costs have been covered by care rate negotiations... Weiterlesen
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Five care homes closed, 550 beds canceled. That was Hamburg in 2024 - not because of a lack of residents, not because of renovations. Because there was no staff. What made headlines in Hamburg has long been a quiet everyday occurrence in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saarland and parts of Bavaria. Outpatient services are turning clients away. Wards are being merged. PDLs are drawing up duty rosters that... Weiterlesen
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Would you like to have your foreign professional qualification recognized in Germany? Then you'll be like over 71,000 skilled workers in 2024 alone. The process is feasible - if you know what's important. In this guide you will find out ✓ which authority is responsible for you ✓ which documents you need ✓ what it all costs -... Weiterlesen
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Anyone who wants to recruit nursing staff today is familiar with the initial situation: vacancies remain open for months, applications are thin on the ground and every unplanned resignation hits service planning to the core. This is just as true for nursing staff in hospitals as it is for nursing staff in care homes. The question is no longer whether there is a shortage of skilled workers - but which way to fill the vacancy is actually viable. This... Weiterlesen
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Short answer for employers: International nurses can be recruited via the Triple Win program, the Western Balkans scheme or private agencies. Expect total costs of €15,000-30,000 per skilled worker and a lead time of 6-12 months. The accelerated skilled worker procedure (€411 fee) can shorten the visa process to approx. 4 months. The shortage of skilled workers in the German care sector is reaching critical proportions.... Weiterlesen
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Georgia as a country of origin: an overview Georgia, the small country in the South Caucasus between Europe and Asia, is increasingly becoming the focus of German healthcare recruiters. With a population of around 3.7 million people and a long tradition of medical training, the country offers qualified nurses who can represent a real alternative to the better-known recruitment countries.... Weiterlesen
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