Criticism of shortened care training: Quality of care in danger?

Criticism of shortened care training: Quality of care in danger?

In the nursing industry, movement comes into play: A new bill to train nursing assistants is currently causing discussions. According to Buten and inner the training duration has been reduced to just 18 months so far. The Bremen Chamber of Employee has launched this, which sharply criticized this proposal. The chamber fears that a shortening of the training period could have negative effects on the technical skills and the quality of care.

"There is something", according to the Bremen Chamber of Employees, which, together with the Saarland Chamber of Employees, indicates the concerns in a statement. Both chambers call for the abolition of the shortened training period and instead stand up for the original 24 months.

uniform standards for the future

The draft, which was decided by the Federal Cabinet on September 4, 2024, aims to introduce uniform standards for training as a nationwide nationwide. The new rules should apply from 2027 and bring about a fundamental reform that standardize the training of nursing assistants. A total of 27 training courses regulated by the state law are replaced by the new Nursing Assistant Act, which is intended to create a clear structure, as well as bmfsfj.de reported.

The new regulation also has positive pages for future trainees: For the first time, a uniform competence profile is introduced, which regulates the distribution of the tasks between nurses and nursing assistants more clearly. The goal is to significantly increase the qualification and responsibility of the nursing assistant. In addition, the training is to be practical through compulsory internships in various areas - from inpatient long -term care to acute care.

The great need for nurses

A look at the numbers makes it clear how urgently changes in nursing training are necessary: Around 1.7 million nursing staff are active in Germany, but only 1.1 million of them have formal nursing training. According to Federal Ministry.de there was only 3,000 new applications for training positions in the nursing assistant and assistance professions, while the demand for nursing assistants took an up. This grievance could be overcome by introducing the new specialist assistance training, which aims to win more people for the profession and to improve career opportunities within the system.

In addition, the initiators see opportunities to improve the recognition of foreign nurses, which is of great importance in view of the increasing shortage of skilled workers. From 2027, a new training will open up exciting perspectives for nursing assistants and ensure that starting the nursing profession will be strengthened. A positive step towards a healthier and future -proof care landscape?

The coming years will show whether the new training structure can guarantee the desired quality and quantity of specialists. The concerns about the shortened training period are not unfounded; The exchange between the chambers is certainly continued to find the best solutions for the upcoming challenge.