Antje Tannen1, Johanna Feuchtinger2, Barbara Strohbücker3, Andreas Kocks4. 1. Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Institut für Gesundheits- und Pflegewissenschaft, Berlin, Deutschland. 2. Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Pflegedirektion, Stabsstelle Qualität und Entwicklung, Freiburg, Deutschland. 3. Universitätsklinik Köln, Pflegedirektion, Stabstelle Pflegewissenschaft, Köln, Deutschland. 4. Universitätsklinik Bonn, Stabstelle Pflegeforschung, Bonn, Deutschland. Electronic address: andreas.kocks@ukb.uni-bonn.de.
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INTRODUCTION: In order to meet the requirements of the increasing complexity of patient care it is recommended to promote more differentiated nursing staff structures and to integrate academic nurses, which is international standard and recommended by the German Science Council. The implementation level is unclear. What is the percentage of nurses with an academic degree at German university hospitals, and what are their task profiles? METHOD: Standardised written survey by nursing directors of all 32 German university hospitals and medical universities in 2015. RESULTS: The response rate was 75 %. The ratio of nurses with an academic degree amounted to 1.7 % overall, and to 1.0 % in direct patient care. The activities of nurses with an academic degree correspond to international Advanced Nursing Practice approaches including conceptual development (76 %), support of evidence-based care (72 %), practice projects (64 %) and patient counselling (56 %). There were significant variations among hospitals nationwide concerning pay rates with a current lack of reliable pay structures. DISCUSSION: This is the first national survey to determine the quota of nurses with an academic degree in direct patient care. The ratio of 1 % is well below the 10 to 20 % recommended by the German Science Council - hence the need for immediate action and comprehensive reforms. A follow-up survey is planned for 2017.
INTRODUCTION: In order to meet the requirements of the increasing complexity of patient care it is recommended to promote more differentiated nursing staff structures and to integrate academic nurses, which is international standard and recommended by the German Science Council. The implementation level is unclear. What is the percentage of nurses with an academic degree at German university hospitals, and what are their task profiles? METHOD: Standardised written survey by nursing directors of all 32 German university hospitals and medical universities in 2015. RESULTS: The response rate was 75 %. The ratio of nurses with an academic degree amounted to 1.7 % overall, and to 1.0 % in direct patient care. The activities of nurses with an academic degree correspond to international Advanced Nursing Practice approaches including conceptual development (76 %), support of evidence-based care (72 %), practice projects (64 %) and patient counselling (56 %). There were significant variations among hospitals nationwide concerning pay rates with a current lack of reliable pay structures. DISCUSSION: This is the first national survey to determine the quota of nurses with an academic degree in direct patient care. The ratio of 1 % is well below the 10 to 20 % recommended by the German Science Council - hence the need for immediate action and comprehensive reforms. A follow-up survey is planned for 2017.
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