Listening to What Nursing Professionals Really Need: Thousands Unite at German Nursing Day 2025
Each year, more than 5,000 participants from nursing practice, politics, business, and professional associations gather at Messe Berlin to discuss the future of the nursing profession and its evolving role in society, while developing practical solutions for current and future challenges.
The importance of nursing - and the challenges the profession faces - has been emphasized time and again in recent years—whether in the context of COVID-19, shifting political landscapes, or demographic change. Yet every year at the German Nursing Day, there is a unique atmosphere. It’s the feeling of being able to voice demands in the right places, being heard through extensive media coverage, of finding solutions to the profession's most pressing issues, and being part of a united community, that makes the German Nursing Day so special. Not least, the more than 1,500 young nursing professionals, who once again discussed their future at this year’s event, contributed to a strong sense of optimism.
This year, hub 27 at Messe Berlin was again dedicated entirely to nursing on November 5 and 6. Spread across two floors, the congress offered attendees an extensive program: more than 120 symposia, discussion forums, and workshops, a trade exhibition with over 180 booths, three stages featuring engaging short presentations, a large catering area, and many special features, such as live podcasts from a Tiny House.
The comprehensive program, organized by the German Nursing Council, partners of the German Nursing Day, and selected sponsors, reflected the diverse aspects of nursing. Topics ranged from the digitalization and academization of nursing to sustainable and age-appropriate care, as well as geriatric and long-term care. The role of family caregivers was also explored in-depth, with representatives from politics, business, and nursing practice.
But it wasn’t just about discussions – it was also about celebration. At the end of the first day, the nursing profession celebrated itself at the legendary Nursing Party.
Under the motto "Strengthening Care with Strong Partners,"CPO HANSER SERVICE as their Core PCO had transformed the German Nursing Day into the central event for the healthcare professions in Germany, and we were excited to welcome this year’s edition.
CPO HANSER SERVICE had been organizing the congress annually since 2019 with a growing number of participants; we welcomed more than 5,000 participants this year. Traditionally, Nursing Day was held under the patronage of the Federal Ministry of Health.
