US LVN/LPN working in Germany

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Hello, I was wondering if as an LVN in the United States, would I be allowed to travel and work in Germany as an LVN/LPN. And the testing requirements and where to go to apply for any additional boards and education in Germany. Thank you

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

I seriously doubt it, LVN/LPN isn't taught in the EU

Hello, I was wondering if as an LVN in the United States, would I be allowed to travel and work in Germany as an LVN/LPN. And the testing requirements and where to go to apply for any additional boards and education in Germany. Thank you

There is no equivalent for the LPN in Germany. There used to be something like "krankenpflegehelfer" who went to a school for a year but they changed that some years ago. Now Krankenpflegehelfer go to school for 2 years and each Bundesland can decide on if they offer that or not.

There is a webpage that helps people to find out if their profession is equivalent or accepted:

Recognition Finder - Home

That webpage also has other information. Bottom line is that it is highly unlikely that you would qualify for a working visa as a US citizen and a non RN. In addition your language knowledge of German would have to be tested.

We'll that is not true. I live in germany and I am a Krankenpflegehelferin. The training depends on the state itself. Usually it is up to 1-2yrs. In Berlin for example they even have the 12 week programs or trainings but the employees prefer the 1-2 yr training. Because of the knowledge you gain from it or learn. And also there different types. You got the Krankenpflegehelferin or the Pflegehelferin, the nurse assistants in hospitals and also the nurse assistants training for the elderly care. But it doesn't matter where you do your training because in the end you can work in a hospital from cardiology up to urology and even pediatric care and etc. It really just depends on what you are comfortable with, if you have the knowledge and mostly if the employee is OK with that. I worked in hospitals before in almost every setting. It really depends on what knowledge you gain for yourself next to your actual training. 

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