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In 8 semesters, you will acquire professional certification as a nursing specialist, a Bachelor of Science degree and the competence to independently practice medicine in the areas of diabetes, dementia and chronic wounds.
Qualify for the care of people of all ages through the generalist degree course and get to know the diverse fields of activity and areas of work of academically qualified nursing professionals.
Benefit from the close integration of the three learning locations - university, nursing practice and the skills and simulation center and receive a monthly payment from the provider of your practical university nursing training as part of the dual study program.
Apply from May 5 - July 15 to start your studies in the winter semester!
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Contents & Procedure
As part of the dual study program, you will sign a training contract with a cooperating practice facility and get to know different nursing areas and disciplines by alternating between theoretical and practical phases.
A special role in the course is played by the practical application of nursing and related scientific findings. Students learn to find science-based answers to everyday nursing questions and thus support the transfer of scientific knowledge into nursing practice. In addition, they deepen their knowledge in the subject areas of diabetes, dementia and chronic wounds ("curative modules") and learn about new, innovative fields of work for academic nursing professionals.
The degree program enables students to provide comprehensive, theory-based and evidence-based nursing care, which also includes the areas of health promotion and prevention, rehabilitation and palliation.
From 2025, the dual nursing degree course will lead to an extended, two-part state examination (professional nursing license & "medical competence") and thus to excellent development and career opportunities in a dynamically developing healthcare system. Graduates also have access to a Master's degree and a doctorate.

A detailed description of all topics and contents of the Nursing (B.Sc.) degree program can be found in our module handbook. The study plan provides information on the alternation of theoretical and practical phases. The Special Examination Regulations (SPO) provide an overview of module examinations and state examinations. All documents can also be found in the download area at the bottom of this page.
Our goal for you as a student
We want to support you in becoming academically trained nursing professionals who, with an attitude of critical thinking, design a life situation and lifeworld-oriented nursing and therapy process with and for care recipients. And who, by proactively shaping the statutory reserved tasks and using the EbN process, bring their professional expertise into nursing practice.
Cooperating care facilities
AGAPLESION SOPHIENSTIFT
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TheAGAPLESION SOPHIENSTIFTis named after Sophie Freifrau von Heyl, founder of the Evangelical Missionary Women's Association, which was responsible for the home until 1990, before the Hessischer Diakonieverein (today: HDV gemeinnützige GmbH) took over the facility. We offer long-term inpatient care as well as short-term and respite care. A separate area is offered as "young care", where young people under the age of 60from care level 2 live together in a kind of shared flat. The AGAPLESION SOPHIENSTIFT has 82 care places and is located in the city center of Worms in a quiet side street, thus enabling active participation in city life.
Transport connections & living options
Very good public transport connections (bus stop in the immediate vicinity, train station can be reached on foot in approx. 15 minutes. We offer support in finding accommodation, for example.
We are a cooperation partner in the degree programs because...
academically trained nursing staff are needed to achieve an optimal composition of a successful skill-grade mix in our nursing teams. This is the only way to successfully transfer scientific aspects from theory into practice.
For us, good practical training means...
active practical guidance during the entire internship.
We expect applicants to...
Enjoy dealing with people, empathy, interest in nursing science topics, interest in complex nursing fields of action such as instruction, training and counseling and pain management, ....
After graduation we offer...
a permanent position. The course serves as a basis for a management and leadership position in nursing. Academization will play a key role, particularly in professional and scientific matters, which is why we offer:
- Collaboration in the management and design of complex nursing processes, based on scientifically sound decisions that bring about real change.
- Collaboration in the further development and improvement of health and care provision for our residents.
- Collaborating on innovative, research-based solutions and the integration of new technologies to make care processes fit for the future.
- Contributing to the design of quality management concepts, guidelines and expert standards.
Contact details
Homepage: HDV gemeinnützige GmbH | AGAPLESION SOPHIENSTIFT
Information for prospective students: HDV Career | Jobfinder | Jobs at HDV gemeinnützige GmbH
BG Clinic Ludwigshafen
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The BG Klinik Ludwigshafen am Rhein is a supra-regional trauma center with a clear focus on the treatment of accident victims. As a statutory accident insurance clinic, it combines high-performance medicine with rehabilitative and occupational reintegration and has 500 beds, 1600 employees and around 10,000 inpatients and 32,500 outpatients per year. The facility focuses on maximum care in trauma surgery, emergency medicine and the treatment of severe burns.
Specialist departments that are covered during the course: Emergency Department, Burn Units including Intensive Care Unit, Plastic & Septic Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation, Paraplegia, Neurosurgery, Geriatric Traumatology and School Ward.
Transport connections & housing options
Very good accessibility by public transport. Practical placements with cooperation partners are planned according to the students' place of residence. Accommodation is not yet available, but support in finding accommodation is possible.
We are a cooperation partner in the degree programs because...
we attach great importance to academic nursing training and would like to actively support students on their academic and professional path.
For us, good practical training means...
structured, continuous guidance and close theory-practice transfer in everyday clinical practice.
We expect applicants to...
Motivation, curiosity, commitment, a good sense of humor and openness.
After graduation, we offer...
targeted support and an individual, jointly agreed decision on the future field of work within the clinic.
What else you should know about us
Why us? Because you don't just "run along" with us, you learn, think and grow with us! With us, you get real cases, modern medicine and rehab from a single source, from the first: What happened? Right up to: you can do it again!
You will get to know a broad spectrum, including specialist areas, which is why the BG Klinik Ludwigshafen is looking for above-average motivated employees who are willing to work in this challenging environment of cutting-edge medicine.
Contact details
DiakonieZentrum Pirmasens
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"Wherever young, old or dying people need our help, we are there. Help us to help."
The DiakonieZentrum Pirmasens is a modern diaconal organization with more than 650 employees that works wherever children and young people, the elderly or the dying need our help. We are committed to helping people in challenging life situations every day in our Residential and Care Departments, the Jona Youth Welfare Center, the Haus Magdalena Hospice and the Ecumenical Social Care Center. With locations in Pirmasens, Zweibrücken and the Südwestpfalz region, we support people in a variety of ways, competently and with heart and soul.
Why we are the right place for students
1. variety of professional fields of work: Whether inpatient care facility, outpatient care, hospice or specialized living - with us you will gain a broad insight into different care landscapes. You can experience how care works in different contexts and what difference professional action makes in everyday life.
2. research for better care: DiakonieZentrum Pirmasens is actively working to help shape the care of the future.
We are involved in various research and development projects, develop innovative care ideas and continuously work on new concepts for the care of tomorrow.
For students, this means
- you gain insights into applied research,
- you can participate in innovation projects,
- You will get to know facilities that not only provide care, but also actively develop it.
3. appreciation & personal support: through our practical guidance, we support students individually and enable practical phases, work shadowing and final theses in our facilities.
What you can expect from us
- Modern care facilities with homely furnishings
- a Christian, value-oriented environment
- interprofessional work in a diverse team
- Real opportunities to get involved and think along with us
- Room for your personal and professional development
Transport connections & housing options
The Diakoniezentrum has good transport connections: Bus stops are within walking distance.
Although we do not offer our own student apartments, there is housing available in the immediate vicinity. The rents are moderate in comparison, so that you can also live well and affordably during your studies.
We are a cooperation partner in the degree programs because...
... we want to play an active role in shaping the future of nursing. As a practice partner, we consciously invest in the specialists of tomorrow and see the course as an important basis for high-quality, future-oriented care.
For us, good practical training means...
... supporting students individually and being approachable at all times. We value structured induction, professional guidance at eye level and an environment that is conducive to learning, in which questions are allowed and development is actively supported.
We expect applicants to...
A passion for the nursing profession, initiative, "thinking out of the box" and a willingness to rethink and try things out. Openness, willingness to learn and commitment are key requirements for us.
After graduation, we offer...
attractive entry opportunities, long-term prospects and a wide range of development and training opportunities within our company. The aim is to retain qualified graduates in the long term and to shape career paths together.
What else you should know about us
Start your future in nursing - together with us.
If you want to rethink care, help shape innovations and at the same time work closely with people, the DiakonieZentrum Pirmasens is the ideal practical partner for your studies. We look forward to meeting you!
Contact details
Homepage: www.diakoniezentrum-ps.de
Contact for prospective students: Anne Gießen
DRK District Association Vorderpfalz e.V.
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Our nursing home is located in the Oggersheim district of Ludwigshafen in the Melm residential area and is surrounded by large parks. As an inpatient long-term care facility, we accompany people over a longer period of their lives and attach great importance to dignified and individual care. We have a total of 119 care places available, mainly in single rooms. A particular focus of our facility is care for the elderly and our dementia competence center.
Transport links & living options
Our facility is easily accessible both by car and by public transport. There is a bus stop directly in front of the building. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer accommodation for students.
We are a cooperation partner in the degree programs because...
because we are convinced that competent people can also contribute a great deal to our own development during and after their studies.
For us, good practical training means...
close cooperation with the university and the students, as well as a high quality of learning opportunities.
We expect applicants to...
a high degree of empathy towards our care recipients, as well as honest cooperation with us and the entire team.
After completing their studies, we...
possible prospects together.
What else you should know about us
We give students a realistic insight into everyday life in an inpatient care facility. It is important to us that students contribute their own ideas and academic perspectives.
Contact details
Homepage DRK Vorderpfalz: https://www.kv-vorderpfalz.drk.de/
Homepage nursing home in the Melm: https://www.kv-vorderpfalz.drk.de/angebote/senioren/pflegeheim.html
DRK Sisterhood Rheinpfalz-Saar e.V.
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The DRK Schwesternschaft runs various nursing facilities in the Palatinate and Saarland and is a cooperation partner in the training association for generalist nursing training. We live a tolerant culture. In Neustadt, our focus with the DRK PflegeService and the Rotkreuzstift retirement home is on professional outpatient and inpatient care for the elderly. Both facilities are quietly located next to the Panoramabad swimming pool, within walking distance of the city center. In addition to specialist knowledge, you will learn about the interplay between nursing and social care.
The Rotkreuzstift offers permanent inpatient care for 60 residents. Thanks to our "village square principle" in two residential areas, the home has a family atmosphere. The manageable number of residents makes it possible to get to know the residents and their state of health well and thus to provide care that focuses on the person as a whole.
In the outpatient DRK PflegeService, you will be part of our small, collegial team, which is located in the same building as the DRK Schwesternschaft administration. Short distances are guaranteed as well as personal guidance and your place as an important member of the team. In the Neustadt area and some suburbs, we provide 1:1 care for people with different levels of care in their own homes.
In your home facility, you will immerse yourself intensively in the specialist tasks of geriatric care and acquire practical skills in areas such as the curative activities of your main areas of study - dementia, diabetes and chronic wounds - in cooperation with the wound manager.
Transport connections & housing options
The Sauterstraße bus stop is in the immediate vicinity. Neustadt train station is a 22-minute walk / 7-minute bike ride away. The Marienhaus Hetzelstift is 10 minutes by bike from the facilities.
Unfortunately, there are no housing options available. We are happy to provide a letter of recommendation for housing applications.
We are a cooperation partner in the degree programs because...
... we have been pioneers of professional nursing since our foundation in 1872 and would like to promote the strengthening of the nursing profession.
For us, good practical training means...
... exempt practical instructors, quality management, a supportive team with a constructive error culture, direct contacts and the structured transfer of theory into practical nursing skills. In addition, we attach great importance to enabling you to take a comprehensive view of the person being cared for.
We expect applicants to...
Respectful cooperation, reliability, a willingness to learn, accuracy and thinking along with empathy for a common goal: the best possible care.
After graduation, we offer...
... a very high chance of being taken on, targeted career development, a variety of positions in facilities throughout the Palatinate and Saarland as well as via our network of DRK sisterhoods throughout Germany. We also offer the opportunity to work abroad on humanitarian missions and special qualifications, e.g. in disaster and civil protection.
What else you should know about us
What you can expect from us in addition to a good collectively agreed training salary:
- Genuine care thanks to small facilities: the focus is on people
- This also applies to you: with us, you are an apprentice as a personality and are individually supported
- 30 days vacation
- A wide range of financial benefits via our DRK portals
- We are also your home port for questions/problems during external assignments
- Exempted practical guidance and insights into quality management
- Appreciation and fixed contact persons in both nursing and administration
- Leasing of a company bike on request
- Additional pension plan without personal contribution
- Clear learning objectives and room for development
- Inexpensive lunch at our facility
- Modern system for documentation, planning and further training
- Celebrations and activities, workshops and an award for passing the probationary period
Contact details
Homepage: https://www.drk-schwesternschaft-neustadt.de/
Information for prospective students: https://drk-schwesternschaft-neustadt.de/ausbildung-mit-qualitaet-und-herz/bachelor-pflege
Contact: Yvonne Doniat; Mail: praxisanleitung2@ 8< SPAM protection, please remove >8 drk-schwesternschaft-neustadt.de; Phone: 06321 4844844
KliLu - Ludwigshafen Hospital
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The Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen am Rhein is a maximum care hospital and is one of the largest healthcare facilities in the region. The facility has 16 specialist clinics, six institutes and several specialized centers and thus offers almost the entire spectrum of medical care.
Numerous areas can be studied as part of the course: Internal medicine, surgical specialties, intensive care and operating theaters, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, radiology and obstetrics. Two retirement and nursing homes are attached to the hospital. These services are complemented by a broad network of cooperation partners in outpatient, long-term inpatient, psychiatric and pediatric care.
Transport connections & housing options
Very good public transport connections. Travel by car is also possible. Students and staff have places in halls of residence at their disposal; in addition, the clinic provides active support in the search for suitable accommodation.
We are a cooperation partner in the degree programs because
... as a maximum care provider, we can offer a broad, practice-oriented learning environment. At the same time, we want to actively promote the professional and academic development of future nurses.
For us, good practical training means,
... that students receive structured guidance and real insights into everyday clinical practice. We attach great importance to individual support and interprofessional learning.
We expect applicants to,
... that they are motivated, responsible and open to new experiences. The ability to work in a team and an interest in modern, patient-oriented care are particularly important to us.
After graduation, we offer
... a wide range of entry opportunities in almost all Departments. We also offer further training and long-term development prospects.
What else you should know about us
Throughout their studies, students have a dedicated contact person who, as a nursing educator and academic practice supervisor, provides professional support and answers any questions they may have. There is also a central placement planner who takes students' placement requests into account and creates individual placement plans. This is complemented by a network of all nursing students at the hospital, which promotes exchange, mutual support and joint learning.
Contact details
Homepage:https://www.klilu.de/;
Contact for interested parties: Celine Schmitt / Deputy Head of School
UKHD - Heidelberg University Hospital
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Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) is one of the leading medical centers in Europe. As a maximum care provider with over 14,000 employees in more than 50 specialist departments, the hospital offers first-class care for patients from all over the world. The hospital comprises a total of seven centers with different focuses of care:
- Center for Surgery and Anaesthesiology
- Center for Internal Medicine
- Head Clinic Center
- Department of Psychosocial Medicine, Prevention and Family Health (PPF)
- Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology
- Center for Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Women's and Skin Clinic
- National Tumor Center.
In addition, it has an extensive network of various cooperation partners in the Heidelberg area for outpatient and inpatient long-term care. During your studies, you will have the opportunity to get to know different Departments to find out where your strengths and interests lie.
Transport connections & housing options
The campus in Neuenheimer Feld is easily accessible by bus and train, as are the locations in Schlierbach (Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Paraplegiology) and Bergheim (Department of Psychosocial Medicine, Prevention and Family Health (PPF)). In addition, employees of the hospital have the opportunity to purchase a discounted parking permit. Depending on capacity, the University Hospital offers students the opportunity to rent a room/apartment in the staff residences.
We are a cooperation partner in the degree programs because...
excellent nursing needs a strong education. Together we combine academic expertise with a practical learning environment. For us, academic qualification is a central key to the further development of nursing: it enables evidence-based action and makes a lasting contribution to the professionalization of the nursing profession.
For us, good practical training means...
preparing students for excellent nursing care through qualified practical guidance, learning at eye level and above-average support services in the optimal learning conditions of a university hospital.
We expect applicants to...
to take responsibility for high-quality patient care, a willingness to learn and the ambition to think nursing professionally. Curiosity, the ability to reflect and team spirit are key requirements for us.
After graduation, we offer...
secure prospects, diverse career paths and numerous further training opportunities - regardless of whether you want to specialize, take on responsibility or continue your academic development. With us, you can grow in the long term and follow your own path in nursing.
What else you should know about us
With us, you will find everything you need for a successful course of study: dedicated contact persons for all aspects of your studies, attractive employer benefits such as company health management, free access to CNE training courses, free access to textbooks, e-journals and databases in the university library, discounted mobility with a job ticket or job bike, a scope of practical guidance that is above the standard pay scale and the opportunity to apply all year round. In addition, we offer regular, cross-course exchange forums for nursing students to promote networking and dialog.
We look forward to hearing from you - together we can shape a strong and sustainable nursing sector.
Contact details
Homepage: https://www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/
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Applications: https: //www.afg-heidelberg.de/studium/dualer-studiengang-pflege-bsc-am-universitaetsklinikum-heidelberg/
UMM - University Medicine Mannheim
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The University Medical Center Mannheim (UMM) is located in the heart of the city, directly on the banks of the Neckar. As the largest hospital in Baden-Württemberg's second largest city, it offers an impressive combination of history and modern hospital operations. With 1,352 beds, the university hospital is one of the maximum care facilities - a clear advantage if you are looking for a nursing degree in which you would like to get to know a wide variety of clinical pictures and treatment situations - from premature babies to geriatric patients.
Transport links & housing options
Thanks to excellent public transport connections, you are easily mobile. The University Hospital Mannheim provides 28 modern and affordable apartments for trainees in the trainee house on the Spinelli site. The 23-25 square meter apartments are furnished, have a pantry kitchen, their own bathroom and WLAN; there are also communal and seminar rooms available (not barrier-free). The location offers good public transport connections as well as shopping facilities and green spaces in the immediate vicinity. The rent is 450 euros per month including operating costs. Despite the small number of own living spaces, Mannheim as a student city offers numerous other housing options such as furnished shared flats or rooms in student residences.
We are cooperation partners in the degree programs because
... it motivates us anew every day to find science-based answers to the questions of everyday nursing care and thus support the transfer of scientific knowledge into nursing practice. #UMMdenken
For us, good practical training means,
... that you experience real nursing practice in a professional, well-supervised environment - with clear learning objectives, committed practical instructors, a wide range of areas of application and sufficient space to develop professional competence, security and self-confidence step by step.
We expect applicants to have
... an interest in people, a sense of responsibility, the ability to work in a team and the willingness to familiarize themselves with new situations and professional challenges.
After graduation, we offer
... individual support and development opportunities in the areas of nursing practice, nursing management and company pedagogy. Let's shape your future together!
Contact details
Homepage:University Medicine Mannheim;
Page for prospective students: https://bewerberportal.umm.de/Vacancies/5024/Description/1
Grünstadt District Hospital
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The district hospital is located in Grünstadt, in the district of Bad Dürkheim. We are a municipal hospital with 184 beds, approx. 500 employees and over 100 trainees from various professional groups.
During your studies, you can work in the following areas: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology/ Obstetrics, Anesthesia/ Intensive Care Medicine, Inpatient ENT Department, Geriatrics and Geriatric Day Clinic.
Transport connections & housing options
It is possible to use local public transport, although restrictions must be expected, especially at weekends; a car is an advantage.
Places in halls of residence are available, free places must be requested if interested.
We are a cooperation partner in the degree programs because...
we want to promote the professionalization of nursing and have been supporting students for several years.
For us, good practical training means...
intensive support from our practical instructors above and beyond what is required by law.
We expect applicants to...
commitment, initiative and interest in the nursing profession.
After graduation, we offer...
permanent employment and participation in quality management projects.
What else you should know about us
We offer company health management, free parking and bike leasing.
Contact details
Homepage: https://www.krankenhausgruenstadt.de/de/
PAW - Protestant Care for the Elderly West Palatinate
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Our modern care facility "Haus an den Schwarzweihern" in Enkenbach-Alsenborn offers inpatient long-term and short-term care, including respite and vacation care, for a total of 135 people. In 71 single and 32 double rooms, older people find a homely, senior-friendly home that combines privacy, self-determination and a pleasant atmosphere, even in cases of high and very high care requirements. Our nursing focus includes the individual planning, implementation and evaluation of care for senior citizens aged 60 and over, from minor to highly complex care needs.
We also offer students insights into the areas of quality management, hygiene and occupational health and safety. The mandatory assignments in the field of outpatient care can be completed in our outpatient care services, the practical phase in the "Chronic Wounds" module in our wound centers. All other external assignments required for the course take place at cooperating partners in our training network. The work schedule can be flexibly organized via an app.
Transport connections & housing options
Our facility is located in a rural area, public transport connections are about 1 km away, a car is an advantage. We can help you find accommodation on request.
We are cooperation partners in the degree programs, ...
to ensure high-quality practical training and to combine academic and professional expertise in a meaningful way. This creates an environment for future nursing staff in which tradition and experience have just as much place as state-of-the-art science - and in which theory becomes truly tangible and fits seamlessly into practice.
For us, good practical training means...
that students and trainees receive reliable practical guidance, can take on responsibility step by step and acquire the knowledge to implement professional care.
We make sure that they take on responsibility at a pace that strengthens them, not overwhelms them.
We expect applicants to...
Motivation, the ability to work in a team, a willingness to learn and an interest in combining nursing practice and scientific knowledge.
Anyone who joins us should enjoy playing an active role in shaping the future and taking responsibility as part of a team - we attach particular importance to a willingness not just to carry out nursing care, but to understand it and develop it further.
After graduation, we offer...
a wide range of job opportunities, individual support and the chance to take on responsibility in nursing practice and continue to grow professionally. If you want to, you will find ways up with us - professionally, personally and in terms of responsibility.
What else you should know about us
We attach great importance to personal and individual support during your studies so that every student feels supported and seen. Our family atmosphere is our top priority: In the PAW family, employees and students meet as equals, support each other and grow together into a strong, reliable care community.
Contact details
Homepage: https://www.prot-altenhilfe.de/
PIQ - Care squared
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We are an outpatient care service with 5 branches in the Mannheim region (Mannheim/Schönau, Mannheim/ Jungbusch, Ludwigshafen and the Rhein-Pfalz district (Böhl-Iggelheim, Römerberg). We currently look after 2463 customers and employ 283 people in the company as a whole.
In addition to nursing care, students learn about the tasks of our care and nursing advice teams, our two day care facilities, the training center and the tasks in quality management. There are also insights into the areas of human resources, IT, marketing and the work of the service team. We have a good cooperation network with employers for all types of assignments and are therefore able to plan assignments close to students' homes, depending on availability. Weekend shifts in our nursing service are planned from the 4th/5th semester onwards; during practical phases with cooperation partners, the shift planning there applies. Public holiday and weekend shifts are also paid in the form of supplements for external compulsory shifts in accordance with contractual regulations.
Transport connections & housing options
All our branches are easy to reach by public transport. A driving license is not mandatory at the start of your studies, but is desirable from the 5th semester onwards. From mid-2026, an affordable trainee/student flat share is planned to provide housing for young people in training and studying who are moving from another region. Please let us know if you need one!
We are a cooperation partner in the degree programs because
... we are convinced that academization will be an important building block in the future design and quality development of the nursing world and that we can offer very good and varied practical training with our framework conditions.
For us, good practical training means
...meeting on an equal footing and developing the skills required for future areas of responsibility under the best possible framework conditions.
... that students receive structured guidance, experience a variety of nursing situations and gain confidence in their practical work. Equally important is respectful supervision that offers space for questions, feedback and personal development.
We expect applicants to
... a sense of responsibility, empathy and a willingness to work with people in challenging situations. A willingness to learn, commitment and the motivation to continuously develop both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
What else you should know about us
Our company offers the following benefits:
- Company fitness: train for free at VeniceBeach or cheaply at Pfitzenmeier!
- Weekly yoga classes
- Corporate benefits: A shopping spree with PIQ discount every month!
- Germany ticket: Travel to work / school for free on public transport!
- Attendance bonus: Fit for half a year? Get an extra 25%!
- Loyalty bonus: Another year gone by? Then it'll ring in the till!
- Benefits in kind cards
- Company pension scheme. Protect yourself now with above-legal conditions!
Contact details
Homepage: https://www.pflege2.de/
Contact for prospective students: Maria Polsz / Training Coordinator
WKK - Westpfalz-Klinikum Kaiserslautern
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Westpfalz-Klinikum GmbH is a maximum care hospital with its headquarters in Kaiserslautern. In addition to the central location, the company operates further facilities in Kusel, Kirchheimbolanden and Rockenhausen with a total of approx. 1,354 beds and a total of 4,000 employees, of which 975 beds and over 990 nursing staff at the Kaiserslautern location alone. The clinic is an academic teaching hospital of the universities of Mainz and Heidelberg and offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. It covers almost all medical specialties that can also be studied at university:
- Internal medicine: cardiology, gastroenterology, oncology
- Surgery: general, visceral and transplant surgery
- Heart, lung and vascular surgery
- Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery
- Neurology & neurosurgery
- Pediatrics and adolescent medicine
- Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Psychosomatics
- Central emergency room & intensive care
The WKK has a broad network of cooperation partners around the three locations to cover outpatient and inpatient long-term care.
Transport connections & housing options
The Kaiserslautern site is located approx. 1.5 km from the main train station and is easily accessible by public transport. The Kusel, Kirchheimbolanden and Rockenhausen sites can be reached by regional train and bus. Car parking spaces are also available (some subject to charges). Temporary accommodation is available on request.
We are a cooperation partner in the degree programs because
... nursing studies enable students to cope with complex care requirements in an evidence-based and scientifically sound manner, which significantly increases the quality and safety of patient care. It also strengthens the professionalization and attractiveness of the profession.
... that studying opens up new career paths and helps to overcome the shortage of specialists.
For us, good practical training means,
... it gives nursing students the ability to carry out nursing tasks competently, independently and responsibly by closely interlinking theory and practice. It is characterized by qualified practical guidance, structured learning objectives and diverse practical assignments in order to promote professional and social skills in the long term.
We expect applicants to,
... that they are interested in working with people, have empathy and a sense of responsibility and are willing to get involved in physically and emotionally demanding situations. They should also show a willingness to learn, the ability to work in a team and reliability in order to successfully master the theoretical and practical requirements of the nursing degree course.
After graduation, we offer
... attractive entry-level positions in various Departments, structured induction programs and career prospects such as advanced specialist training or management positions. There are also opportunities for scientific activities, research and the possibility of specialization or a dual Master's degree.
Contact details
Homepage: https://www.westpfalz-klinikum.de/
Page for prospective students: Applicant page
ZI - Central Institute of Mental Health
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The Central Institute of Mental Health (ZI) stands for internationally outstanding research and pioneering treatment concepts in psychiatry and psychotherapy, child and adolescent psychiatry, psychosomatics and addiction medicine. With around 400 employees (1,800 in total), the nursing and education service is the largest professional group at the ZI. The institute is located in the heart of Mannheim.
Transport connections & housing options
Easily accessible by public transport, job ticket optional, parking garages nearby, no own parking spaces. Accommodation is not available.
We are a cooperation partner in the degree programs because...
we want to promote and support academic nursing training and the interdisciplinarity between somatic and psychiatric nursing forms the basis for high-quality patient care for us.
For us, good practical training means...
working in a practical, professionally sound and caring manner. We combine theory and knowledge with real care situations and promote skills in communication, teamwork and observation. We cultivate an open, reflective, supervising atmosphere.
We expect applicants to...
a respectful, empathetic attitude towards patients with a willingness to continuously rethink their own actions.
After graduation, we offer...
After graduation, if suitable, we offer further employment in the exciting environment of psychiatry.
Contact details
Homepage: https: //www.zi-mannheim.de/
Other cooperating institutions (descriptions will follow shortly)
DSK - Dt. Seniorenförderung und Krankenhilfe Regionalverband Worms e.V.
DSK Ludwigshafen: https://dsk-ludwigshafen.de/; Contact: Gabriele Klama / facility manager; Applications: https://dsk-karriere.de/hwg-duales-studium
Application & Admission
The "Apply" button will take you to a brief guide on how to register and apply.
If you are not sure which documents you need to upload to the portal, you will find an overview here:
- Documents to be submitted
→ If you have obtained your qualification for university entrance abroad, you must submit a language certificate (C1) to
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A list of all types of entrance qualifications can be found here:
General application forms:
Notes on the application procedures for Nursing (B.Sc.)
You can apply for one of the 30 study places at the university from the beginning of May. After a positive review of your submitted documents, you will receive provisional admission. With this, you will conclude a training contract with one of our cooperating nursing facilities (period June/July). If the concluded training contract is uploaded to the university's application portal by the deadline (by approx. mid-August), the admission becomes effective and you can accept the study program and enroll.
If no completed training contract is submitted to the university by the start of the semester, the provisional acceptance becomes invalid. The start of studies is September 1 of each year.
It is possible to apply to the cooperating institutions all year round and the university also offers information and advice on the courses on offer all year round. Applicants without previous nursing experience are recommended to complete an internship.
The team at the Student Service Center (SSC) looks forward to meeting you
The SSC staff responsible for application management advise prospective students on all aspects of the application process. They are the right people to contact for all questions relating to application and admission/access to studies at the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society.
E-mail: ssc-bewerbung@ 8< SPAM protection, please remove >8 hwg-lu.de
Telephone: +49 621 5203-0
For subject-related questions, please get in touch with the relevant contact person for your desired degree program.
Opening hours of the SSC
Mon. and Tue.
09:30 - 12:00
Thu
09:30 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:30
Wed and Fri
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