Hannah Pinnekamp , Julian Bauer , Jennifer Luboeinski , Andrea Ellermeyer , Susanne Krotsetis , Jenny Heymann , Louise Koppe , Laura Todisco , Inke Zastrow , Andreas Kocks , Uli Fischer
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In addition, we investigated the proportion of these professionals with positions in direct patient care, existing institutes for nursing science, job descriptions, and incentive measures for academic nursing professionals.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The analysis comprises data from 14 university medical centers and university hospitals that provided complete data sets for 2024 and 2018. The proportion of nursing professionals with a university degree increased from 2.92 % in 2018 to 3.91 % in 2024. In direct patient care, the proportion rose from 2.14 % to 3.18 %. The proportion of nursing professionals with a university degree in direct patient care in relation to the total number of employees in nursing services in direct patient care was 3.50 % in 2024. There was considerable heterogeneity in terms of job descriptions for nursing professionals with a university degree, pay-scale grouping, and non-monetary incentives. 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Einbindung von Pflegefachpersonen mit Hochschulabschlüssen an deutschen Universitätskliniken: Vergleich der Befragungsergebnisse 2018 und 2024
Introduction
Healthcare in Germany faces major challenges that require greater involvement of academically qualified nursing professionals. Despite positive trends in the academization of the nursing profession, challenges remain that require further systematic research.
Methods
A survey was used to collect current quantitative data on the number and proportion of nursing professionals with a university degree at German university medical centers and university hospitals and to compare these data with the results from 2018. In addition, we investigated the proportion of these professionals with positions in direct patient care, existing institutes for nursing science, job descriptions, and incentive measures for academic nursing professionals.
Results
The analysis comprises data from 14 university medical centers and university hospitals that provided complete data sets for 2024 and 2018. The proportion of nursing professionals with a university degree increased from 2.92 % in 2018 to 3.91 % in 2024. In direct patient care, the proportion rose from 2.14 % to 3.18 %. The proportion of nursing professionals with a university degree in direct patient care in relation to the total number of employees in nursing services in direct patient care was 3.50 % in 2024. There was considerable heterogeneity in terms of job descriptions for nursing professionals with a university degree, pay-scale grouping, and non-monetary incentives. Of the clinics included, four had an Institute of Nursing Science, three had a chair in Nursing Science, and two had a primary qualifying academic degree program in nursing.
Discussion
The survey results show progress towards the integration of academically qualified nursing professionals in German university hospitals, but challenges remain. At 3.18 %, the proportion of academically qualified nursing professionals in direct patient care remains well below the recommended 20 %. The study emphasizes the importance of clear job descriptions, collective pay-scale groupings, and incentives to better integrate the roles of these professionals in the healthcare system and make full use of their abilities.