While the introduction of a bachelor's degree for nurses is generally welcomed, the protesters still see a need for further discussion.
The Independent Luxembourg Trade Union Confederation (OGBL) has called the reform "out of touch with reality". The trade union demands the abolition of the Higher Technician Certificate (BTS) for nurses, following the introduction of the bachelor's degree. Parallel degrees would otherwise lead to a "two-class society" among nursing staff. The OGBL also considers it "unacceptable" to equate the training for a "specialised nurse" to that of "nurse in general care".
These points have also been heavily criticised by the Association of Teachers for Health Professions (ALEPS), which describes three types of nursing diplomas as a "mess". ALEPS thus also demands the abolishment of the BTS diploma for nurses, in favour of a single, coherent education at the bachelor's level, similar to the situation in most EU member states.
The Chamber of Deputies debates the bachelor's degree for nurses on Tuesday. Around 500 people answered the call by 12 organisations (ALAS, ALEPS, ALSF, ALATMC, ALIAR, ALIP, ALIPS, ANIL, LCGB, OGBL, Luxembourg's patient advocacy group, and UNEL) to stage a protest.
Eng Rëtsch nei Programmer: Nei Bachelorstudiegäng fir Gesondheetsberuffer geplangt
OGBL: Reform wäert Beruff net op, mä schaaft Klasse vu Fleegepersonal
Aleps: 3 Ausbildunge fir den Infirmiersberuff ass e Gewulls
