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Tannen, Antje, Feuchtinger, Johanna, Strohbuecker, Barbara and Kocks, Andreas ORCID: 0000-0003-2266-4118 (2017). State of development of the role of academic nursing staff at German university hospitals in 2015. Z. Evidenz Fortbild. Qual. Gesundheitswesen, 120. S. 39 - 47. JENA: ELSEVIER GMBH, URBAN & FISCHER VERLAG. ISSN 2212-0289

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Tannen, Antje UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Feuchtinger, Johanna UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Strohbuecker, Barbara UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kocks, Andreas UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-2266-4118 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-241988
DOI:	10.1016/j.zefq.2016.11.002
Journal or Publication Title:	Z. Evidenz Fortbild. Qual. Gesundheitswesen
Volume:	120
Page Range:	S. 39 - 47
Date:	2017
Publisher:	ELSEVIER GMBH, URBAN & FISCHER VERLAG
Place of Publication:	JENA
ISSN:	2212-0289
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language PATIENT MORTALITY; CARE; COUNTRIES; EDUCATION; NURSES; CALL Multiple languages Health Policy & Services Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/24198