FinlandIn Finland, the Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for planning the health care education curriculum. (http://www.minedu.fi/OPM/Koulutus/amttikorkeakoulutus/hallinto_ohjaus_ja_rahoitus/?lang=fi). In Finland, the education levels for health professionals are polytechnic diplomas, polytechnic masters, professional specialization and other adult education, open polytechnic education and professional teacher training. When applying as a polytechnic student, you must have graduated from an upper secondary school or have a school leaving certificate or professional diploma or corresponding foreign studies. It takes 3.5 to 4 years (210 to 240 study points) of full-time study to obtain a polytechnic bachelor's degree in Finland. To obtain the Polytechnic Master's degree, it takes 1.5 to 2 years (60 to 90 study points). The requirements for master's studies in polytechnic are a polytechnic diploma at baccalaureate level and at least three years of professional experience. (http://www.minedu.fi/OPM/Koulutus/amttikorkeakoulutus/opiskelu_ja_tutkinnot/?lang=fi)Polytechnic nursing schools in Finland are undergoing reform. The Finnish Nurses Association and Metropolia Polytechnic have launched a project “The Future of Nursing Education” to improve and unify polytechnic nursing education nationwide. The main objectives are to unify the content of nursing education and establish minimum national requirements for general professional competence of nurses, taking into account a European directive and international demand. For example, all Finnish Polytechnic Institutes, the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture participate in this project. In this project, we will examine and predict the future needs and challenges of citizens and society. (http://www.sairaan...... middle of article......__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/481067/7.3.3.pdf)German national culture, especially politicians , promotes healthcare education and nurses in Germany. Nursing associations work hard to push for the establishment of nursing chairs at universities, but they are often undermined by politicians who seek the cheapest labor force but not qualified, professional workers. In Germany, job satisfaction among nurses is low due to heavy work, low salaries, and low public appreciation of the nursing profession. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nursing_in_Germany) From my point of view, it is incredible how little this practice is appreciated in Germany. How can this be so? There are well-trained nurses who do a good job every day. What I read in the issue, I think that nursing associations should make more efforts to make nursing work known to the public..