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[Implications for successive employment after general nursing education programmes - a multi-perspective study].
Karin Reiber1, Dorothea Reichert2, Maik Winter3
11 Institut für Gesundheits- und Pflegewissenschaften, Hochschule Esslingen.
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|December 14, 2018
Summary
Graduates of Germany's generalist nursing programs prefer acute care, not geriatrics, and both alumni and employers see a need for more continuing education. This highlights a gap between training and workforce demands in nursing.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Workforce Development
Background:
- Germany's new education law mandates a restructured nursing education system, including generalist and academic programs.
- Limited research exists on the competencies gained through these new nursing programs, particularly the generalist track.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the preparedness of generalist nursing program alumni for the profession.
- To compare alumni preparedness with employer expectations, focusing on geriatric care.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 100 generalist nursing program graduates in Baden-Württemberg.
- Interviewed 11 human resources experts in the nursing industry.
- Utilized a triangulated convergence model to compare and contrast findings.
Main Results:
- Generalist nursing graduates expressed a preference for acute care roles over geriatric nursing.
- Both graduates and employers acknowledged a significant need for continuing education post-program completion.
- Graduate preferences for career paths did not align with employer needs in certain sectors, notably geriatrics.
Conclusions:
- Aligning graduate preferences with the personnel needs of diverse nursing care settings is crucial for implementing the new nursing education bill.
- Novel staff deployment strategies and customized continuing education are necessary to address the anticipated skill and grade mix.
- Further research is needed to bridge the gap between nursing education outcomes and healthcare sector demands.
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