Almost half of the participants received a higher salary after completing their studies at the "Höhere Fachschule Pflege". In some cases, the salary increase was up to 20 % or even up to 30 %. After completing the course, graduates have extensive specialist knowledge, which is also reflected in their salary development.
In individual cases, the development of the salary depends on other criteria such as industry, region, company or previous education, professional experience and age of the applicant. Would you like to use the Confederation's individual salary calculator to easily calculate your potential salary development after "Advanced technical college nursing" with just a few clicks? We will be happy to help you with the calculation for the course "Pflegefachmann HF / Pflegefachfrau HF" with an example.
This is how you proceed: Click on "Salarium - statistical salary calculator" below and then on the "Calculate salary" button
Source:"Federal Statistical Office, FSO"
Note: This sample calculation refers to the data of Salarium 2023, this service is temporarily interrupted. Information can be foundhere. A list of other payroll calculator tools is availablehere.
The basic salary in our calculation is CHF 6,214.00 for women and CHF 6,818.00 for men. In order to calculate the salary with the completed further training as a nursing specialist HF, go back to the "Training" item and select "Higher vocational training / higher technical college". The new average salary is now around CHF 6,841.00 for women and CHF 7,505.00 for men.
Please note: The calculation "Nursing Specialist HF" is intended as an example and is always a rounded figure. As mentioned above, the salary depends on various factors and can vary considerably.
24-year-old Kathrin works as an EFZ healthcare specialist at Nidwalden Cantonal Hospital. She enjoys caring for people with illnesses and carrying out medical procedures as instructed. However, Kathrin also enjoys doing administrative or organizational work in the background. She is highly valued by patients, team colleagues and superiors for her good empathy, organized way of working, keen powers of observation and great flexibility. Kathrin would like to take on more professional responsibility and is attending further training to become an HF nursing specialist. She chose to specialize in care and support for people with chronic illnesses at the "Höhere Fachschule Pflege". After completing the federally recognized diploma, Kathrin can independently carry out nursing processes for chronically ill patients: Taking a medical history, making a diagnosis, drawing up a care plan, implementing care measures, evaluating care services and adjusting planned care. The HF diploma in nursing provides in-depth nursing knowledge and additional knowledge in the chosen specialization. After completing the "Advanced technical college in nursing" course, Kathrin can take on the role of team leader in the care of chronically ill people and carry out care measures as part of a team and monitor their effectiveness. She acts as a liaison between the medical staff, the patient and their relatives. Following her further training, Kathrin will make a significant contribution to improving the quality of care and will have better career prospects and development opportunities in the care sector.
Financial benefits of further training as a nursing specialist HF
As a project manager, Kathrin will receive CHF 1,765 more per month than before and will therefore have at least CHF 780,000 more at her disposal by the time she retires than if she had not completed this further training at the "Höhere Fachschule Pflege" with an HF degree.
As this theoretical calculation does not take into account any further salary increases, promotions or interest on savings, the salary can still increase significantly.
Calculation in detail
Further training as a nurse HF:
Wage difference and yield calculation "Nursing specialist (HF)":
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(All figures as at November 2022)
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