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Place international registered nurses – the complete value chain from a single source

From the first language course in our source countries to a stable ward routine in Germany. We steer the entire journey. You receive linguistically well-prepared registered nurses with B2 language level and completed recognition.

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Nurses during hands-on training at a hospital bedside

Why this professional group

Registered nurses are the structurally scarcest professional group in German healthcare. The Bertelsmann Pflegereport (as of 2022) projects a gap of roughly 500,000 registered nurses by 2030. Our programme targets exactly that: B2 language level, technical preparation and cultural integration before the first day on the ward.

Our pathway for your nurses

Source countries

Tunisia, Türkiye, Morocco, Japan, Indonesia, India, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt. Through established university partnerships, not cold recruiting.

Language training

9–12 months of intensive teaching at our own language schools on site. Target level B2, exam-aligned with telc Pflege.

Recognition

Preparation in our own Kenntnisprüfung preparatory courses at the IAG. In some federal states, the exam can be administered directly by our in-house certified examiners.

Visa & arrival

Our own visa team with direct contacts at authorities and embassies: one point of contact per talent.

Integration

Airport pickup, transfer to accommodation, accompaniment for official appointments and personal mentors during the first weeks on the ward.

Integration

12-month support

After arrival, provided by our integration team

Airport pick-up

By dedicated personal mentors

Accommodation & settling in

Transfer to accommodation including support settling into the neighbourhood

Team preparation

Intercultural awareness and onboarding workshops for ward management

Authorities & daily life

Registration, bank account, health insurance card, mobile phone

Personal mentoring

Cultural mediation and individual support

Conflict prevention

Mediation within the team when tensions arise

Sustainable retention

Monthly check-ins, defined escalation path

Recognition path for registered nurses

Recognition follows the Pflegeberufegesetz (PflBG). Depending on country of origin and prior education, two routes lead to full professional recognition:

  • Preparation in our own Kenntnisprüfung preparatory courses at the IAG; in some federal states the state exam can be administered by our in-house certified examiners.
  • Adaptation programme: structured theory and practice for fully partial recognition
  • AZAV-certified: refinanceable via Bildungsgutschein for the hiring facility
  • We know the particularities of the Bezirksregierungen, Regierungspräsidien and Landesämter – and steer the process accordingly.
  • From a single source: accompanied applications – documents, translations and authority communication fully managed by us.

Nursing in numbers

1,100+
professionals placed
98%
recognition rate
B2
standard language level
95%+
retention

Frequently asked questions – nurses

  • Typically 9–12 months from selection to ward start, depending on starting level, visa lead times and the recognition authority of the relevant federal state.

  • Currently mostly Tunisia, Türkiye, Morocco, Japan, Indonesia, India, Iran, Lebanon and Egypt. We pick source countries based on qualification level, language affinity for German and long-term availability.

  • We prepare for a second attempt with targeted reinforcement. Across all cohorts our recognition rate is 98%, first attempts and resits combined.

  • Pflegefachfrau/-mann (generalist nursing), Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege, Altenpflege. The exact title in the recognition decision follows the original qualification and the relevant authority's notice.

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Nurses for your wards – predictable

We talk openly about availability, quarter and demand. 15 minutes is enough for a clear picture.

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