What you should know:
There are a number of fields in which nursing staff can work. These include, for example:
● Patient care
● Paediatric nursing
● Geriatric nursing
● Intensive care
● Nurse in the operating theatre
The aforementioned fields are themselves sub-divided into various fields of nursing care. These are:
● Acute inpatient care (e.g. clinic)
● Long-term inpatient care (e.g. a nursing home)
● Outpatient care (e.g. nursing private persons in their own homes)
As you can see: as a nursing professional you look after and assist people in every phase of their lives. Your responsibilities include a broad range of important activities. These include:
● The autonomous observation, advising, supervision and care of patients
● The documentation and evaluation of the nursing measures
● The implementation of doctor’s instructions
● Assistance in medical measures
Basic nursing activities are highly important in German nursing facilities. This is why the following activities are not exclusively carried out by auxiliary staff, but are also a part of your own field of responsibility:
● Personal care
● Diet
● Mobility
● Preventive measures (prophylactics)
● Promotion of independence
● Promotion and maintenance of communication
You may obtain in-depth information here:
Brief description nursing professional: berufenet.arbeitsagentur.de
Brief description nurse - und paediatric nurse:
berufenet.arbeitsagentur.de
An overview of the healthcare sector:
www.kompetenzen-gesundheitsberufe.de