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Becoming a Nurse in Germany

Here are the steps to become a nurse in Germany.

Become a nurse assistant in Germany

During the leveling process, nurses will be contracted to work as nursing assistants in German health institutions.
The general duties of a nursing assistant are as follows:

Helping Patients

Help feed the patient, treat and clean the patient's body

Helping Patients Move

Help the patient move and lay the patient in bed

Accompanying Patients

Accompany patients for preparation for surgery / special treatment

Giving Medicine

Give medicine according to doctor's instructions

Examining patients

Check body temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar

As a nursing assistant, your initial salary is around €1,600 net (tax deducted and health insurance & social security) + additional overtime pay, weekend shifts etc.

Become

a nurse

in Germany

As a nursing assistant, your initial salary is around €1,800 net (tax deducted and health insurance & social security) + additional overtime pay, weekend shifts etc.

From here, career development possibilities are wide open, for example: specialist nurses (oncology, ICU, surgery), nurse management, dietitians, nutritionists, and even doctors.

After passing the equivalency process, the nurse will be in a new contract to work as a nurse in a German health institution.
Nurse job duties generally include nursing assistants, plus:

Treating the patient's wound

Accompany and assist doctors during therapy and/or surgery

Provide health education to patients according to doctor's instructions

Organizing, coordinating and documenting nursing actions

Perform other organizational tasks such as filling out patient certificates, ensuring the availability of drugs and other nursing needs

Benefits for nurses

Occupation

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Cost borne by Relocare

Costs for language preparation, visas and work contracts (documents) as well as air tickets are fully borne by Relocare

Salary

The average nurse salary is 2,000 EUR net / month or the equivalent of 34 million rupiah (net net salary, after tax and social contributions is about 60% of gross salary)

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