Nurses celebrate the end: Carinthia is urgently looking for young people!

Nurses celebrate the end: Carinthia is urgently looking for young people!

In the Congress Center Villach, an impressive graduation ceremony for twelve newly trained nursing staff took place on Wednesday. Health Councilor Beate Prettner congratulated the graduate and emphasized the immense importance of investing in nursing training. "A job with a future and invaluable value for our society," she said solemnly. In view of the forecast that around 32 percent of the Carinthian population will be over 65 by 2040, the training of new nursing staff is more urgent than ever. Around 195 people are currently training at the school for health and nursing (GUK), while around 350 new nurses begin their professions every year. In addition, the model of nursing assistant is actively promoted with Matura, in which 134 students are currently participating, such as Klick-kaernten.at .

In order to counteract the increasing need for nursing staff, the GUK in Villach has been offering nostrification courses for international specialists since February 2024. At the moment, 18 participants take part in these courses. Prettner said that Carinthia wanted to encounter the challenges in the nursing industry with attractive training channels and financial incentives, including the AMS care scholarship. Furthermore, the schools in Klagenfurt and Villach have the opportunity to register for the two -year training as nursing assistant until May 5, which is a further step to improve the situation in nursing. As Villach-exclusiv.at, the topic of care is currently shaped by explosive challenges, because the demand for different nurses Specialists remain insufficient.