Common questions

No. You do not pay a placement fee. Your future employer pays the costs of the placement.

Do not pay anything. Write to us right away at info@nowmatters.health. Our partners are not allowed to ask you for a placement fee.

You need a completed nursing training or a nursing degree, for example a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

This depends on your path. For full recognition (Anerkennung), you usually need level B2. The certificate is not the most important thing. It is more important that you can talk with people in daily life.

Often yes. Experience helps, but it is not always required. Write to us, and we will look at your case.

We cannot say exactly. It depends on your German, your documents and the authorities (Behörden). Full recognition often takes more than one year.

Some facilities are hospitals. Many are nursing homes (Pflegeheime) or home care services (ambulante Dienste). You can see where you would work before you decide. The decision is yours.

Yes. You decide who you talk to and where you sign a contract.

At the moment, we accept candidates through our partners. Write to us, and we will tell you how to join.

Often this is possible, but usually not right at the start. The rules depend on your residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel). We will explain this to you when the time comes.

Your facility and we help you. If you have questions about the authorities, housing or daily life, you can write to us. You can also write in the evening and in your own language.

Your employer sees what they need for your job and your recognition. They do not see your messages to us. They also do not see your answers in surveys.