What can graduates do after completing the HF nursing course?

Nursing professionals with a HF degree care for, support and look after patients depending on the care required and their individual needs. Nursing professionals with an HF degree from the "Höhere Fachschule Pflege" assume professional responsibility throughout the entire nursing process. They are responsible for the planning, execution, delegation and monitoring of nursing measures.

For example, the following tasks are part of everyday working life: conducting admission interviews with patients, nursing work such as administering medication, injections or infusions, treating wounds or changing bandages. Nurses also provide support with activities such as washing, dressing and undressing or administering meals. They monitor the course of the patient's illness and healing process and keep the patient file.

As supervisors in the field of nursing, male and female nurses are jointly responsible for the professional training of their staff. They support the students during their internship and provide them with advice and assistance.

What are the prospects and benefits of further training?

Training as a nursing specialist at a university of applied sciences leads to a federally recognized diploma. This qualification improves your chances on the job market, as trained nurses are in high demand. You can then go on to further training such as the higher specialist examination (e.g. specialist expert in infection prevention in healthcare with a federal diploma or a postgraduate course to become a certified expert in intensive care NDS HF.

Studying at a "HF Pflege" is also possible as a shortened version (e.g. Bachelor of Science in Nursing).

Further training also helps you to develop personally. You will learn to manage your time wisely, prioritize and deal with stressful situations (exam pressure, etc.). Your free time may be somewhat limited during the course, but it is still worth investing time and motivation in your professional career. Friendships often develop among the participants in the courses and you expand your professional network.

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