Defizitbescheid
[Deficit Notice]
Definition & Context
A Defizitbescheid is an official document issued by the German recognition authority after evaluating your nursing credentials. It explicitly outlines the "deficits" or differences between your foreign nursing education and the German nursing curriculum.
Almost all non-EU nurses receive a Defizitbescheid. It specifies exactly how many hours of theoretical instruction or practical clinical experience you are missing. To overcome this deficit and achieve full recognition, you must complete either an adaptation course (Anpassungslehrgang) or pass a knowledge test (Kenntnisprüfung).
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