Successful integration: Nurses from abroad conquer Lake Constance

Successful integration: Nurses from abroad conquer Lake Constance

In the Friedrichshafen Clinic, a remarkable project for recognizing foreign nurses is currently being successfully implemented. Nurses from Serbia, Ukraine, Turkey and Macedonia, which have already been trained in their home countries, take part in a program that makes it easier for them to start the German nursing profession. Maria Gaas, who heads the program, reports that around 80 colleagues have been successfully accompanied in recent years. The prerequisite for participation is the passage of a B2 examination that certifies a good level of German. This is the first step on your way to work in Germany. Despite the different countries of origin and individual experiences, the success rate for these nurses is over 80 percent, many choose to stay in the Lake Constance region.

successful integration and further education

The clinic not only offers international nurses language courses, but also practical missions in various disciplines. These regular encounters and training in emergency situations contribute decisively to integration. In this way, nursing staff can not only improve their German language skills, but also gain valuable practical experience. According to GAAS, the team also organizes weekly study days on which resuscitation exercises and telephone training take place, which is of great importance for prospective care professionals.

Another dimension of this topic is the term 'home', which is particularly important in a European context. As reports AVM Verlag, home is an emotionally charged term that is interpreted differently in different regions. In a region that is networked in Europe, in which migration and cultural exchange increase, the individual bond with a place becomes increasingly important. Literature and cultural scientists analyze how home, patrie and related concepts are redefined and what this means for social cohesion. Such progress is of crucial importance, not only for the identity of the immigrants, but also for multicultural society as a whole.