Table 2.

Migration-related aspects reported by internationally trained nurses

Reasons to migrate to Germany (a)	n = 64 (100)
Better Working Conditions	27 (18.0)
Higher Standard of Living	27 (18.0)
Professional Development	21 (14.0)
Career Opportunities	20 (13.3)
Higher Income	17 (11.3)
Personal Safety	17 (11.3)
Opportunities for family members	10 (6.7)
Learning Opportunities	8 (5.3)
Better Future	2 (1.3)
No answer	1 (0.7)
With whom did you migrate to Germany?
Alone	53 (82.8)
Family/Friends/Classmates	5 (7.8)
Other	2 (3.1)
No answer	4 (6.3)
How did you migrate?
Mediated by an agency	53 (82.8)
Personal initiative	8 (12.5)
No answer	3 (4.7)
Length of time living in Germany?
between 0 and 12 months	35 (54.7)
between 12 and 24 months	22 (34.4)
more than 24 months	5 (7.8)
No answer	2 (3.1)
CEFR – German language proficiency
B1	17 (26.6)
B2	37 (57.8)
C1	5 (7.8)
C2	2 (3.1)
I don’t know	1 (1.6)
No answer	2 (3.1)

^(a) Multiple responses possible