SBK - ASI

What SBK - ASI does

SBK-ASI (Schweizer Berufsverband der Pflegefachfrauen und Pflegefachmänner) is the leading professional nursing association in Switzerland, operating as a non-profit membership organization headquartered at Choisystrasse 1, Bern, with 37 employees. The association serves registered nurses (Diplomierte Pflegefachpersonen HF/FH), healthcare assistants (Fachpersonen Gesundheit EFZ), independent nurses, nursing students (via Swiss Nursing Students SNS), and internationally trained nurses seeking Swiss diploma recognition, with representation through 26 canton-level sections.

The core product offering is a bundled membership providing legal protection, free legal advice, discounted continuing education across specialties (palliative care, wound management, dementia, leadership, diabetes, ACP/ALS), free access to the e-log.ch digital documentation platform, and free access to the carejobs.ch job portal. Continuing education courses are priced between CHF 70 and CHF 5,160, with members receiving substantial discounts versus non-members. The organization publishes the bilingual professional journal Krankenpflege/Soins infirmiers and runs the annual Swiss Nursing Congress at Kursaal Bern (next: May 27-28, 2026). Distribution is digital-first via the admin.sbk-asi.ch member portal, supported by physical training locations in Bern, St. Gallen, Aarau, and other cities.

Revenue is generated through annual membership fees (subscription), continuing education course fees (professional services), journal subscriptions and publications (one-time/license), and bundled legal/protective services. Strategic partnerships include Careum Weiterbildung (ACP courses), Alliance Care (canton network infrastructure), palliative.ch, ACP Swiss, ALS Schweiz, and biwac websolutions (web development). The organization is actively engaged in nursing policy via the federal Volksinitiative für eine starke Pflege and the Pflege 2030 strategic initiative.

Name

SBK - ASI

Legal name

Schweizer Berufsverband der Pflegefachfrauen und Pflegefachmänner SBK - ASI

Website

https://sbk-asi.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SBK-ASI is Switzerland's leading professional nursing association, serving registered nurses, healthcare assistants, and nursing students across all 26 cantons through membership-based legal protection, continuing education, publications, and political advocacy for the nursing profession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Nursing Association

NAICS

Health and Welfare Funds (525120)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multilateral Global Health Agencies (UN/IFIs) (HLAJAKAA)

Keywords

• Professional nursing association
• Continuing nursing education
• Nursing workforce advocacy
• Healthcare professional membership
• Nursing publications journal

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: SBK-ASI generates primary revenue through annual membership fees. Members pay to join the association and gain access to legal protection, free legal advice, discounted continuing education, e-log platform access, and member-only services.
2. Continuing education course fees: The organization offers paid continuing education courses for both members and non-members, with members receiving discounted rates. Courses range from single-day workshops to multi-day certificate programs. Pricing varies by course type and ranges from CHF 70 to CHF 5,160.
3. Publications and journal subscriptions: SBK-ASI sells publications including the Krankenpflege/Soins infirmiers journal (annual subscription), ethical position papers, nursing guidelines, and specialty publications. Members receive free annual subscriptions to the journal.
4. Legal and professional advice services: The association provides legal advice and professional rights protection to members as a member benefit, included in the membership fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SBK-ASI (Schweizer Berufsverband der Pflegefachfrauen und Pflegefachmänner) is the Swiss Professional Association of Nurses, providing a unified national voice for the nursing profession across all 26 Swiss cantons. It sells annual memberships that include legal protection and advice, discounted continuing education courses, access to the e-log.ch documentation platform, and the carejobs.ch job portal, alongside paid professional publications and the annual Swiss Nursing Congress.

Product overview

SBK - ASI operates as a professional nursing association offering a unified platform of services for nursing professionals in Switzerland. The core offerings include a comprehensive member portal with integrated legal advice and e-log.ch documentation access, an extensive catalog of continuing education courses spanning palliative care, leadership, wound management, and clinical specialties, the annual Swiss Nursing Congress, and professional publications including the Krankenpflege journal. Additional services include the Carejobs recruitment portal and support for independent nursing practice. The organization represents nursing professionals nationally through cantonal sections and advocates for the nursing profession through political initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Swiss Nursing Students SNS: Student association for nursing students in Switzerland
• carejobs.ch
• e-log.ch

Products and services

• SBK Membership (Annual Membership Subscription) Annual membership providing free legal advice, professional rights protection, discounted continuing education courses, free e-log.ch platform access, carejobs.ch job board access, and free annual subscription to the Krankenpflege professional journal. Targets registered nurses (HF/FH), healthcare assistants, independent nurses, and nursing students across Switzerland.
• Continuing Education Courses (Weiterbildungen) Catalog of paid professional development courses covering palliative care (A2 and B1 levels), wound management, leadership, dementia care, diabetes management, end-of-life care, team strengthening, nursing diagnosis, ALS nursing, and re-entry programs. Courses range from 3.5-hour workshops to 23-day programs, offered online and at physical locations across Switzerland; members receive discounted rates.
• Rechtsberatung (Legal Advice for Members) Free legal consultation service for SBK members covering professional and employment matters in nursing, including professional legal protection (Berufsrechtsschutz).
• Fachzeitschrift Krankenpflege / Soins infirmiers (Professional Journal) Bilingual professional peer-reviewed nursing journal covering nursing practice, ethics, policy, and research; available by annual subscription (CHF 99/year for non-members; free for SBK members).
• SBK Publications (Ethical Position Papers, Nursing Guidelines) Professional publications including ethical position papers, nursing standards, eHealth guidance, and nursing practice documentation materials, sold at member-discounted rates via the SBK-ASI online shop.
• Carejobs.ch (Nursing Job Portal) Job portal specifically for nursing and care professionals, operated by SBK-ASI; free for SBK members, connecting nursing professionals with employers across Switzerland.
• e-log.ch (Online Learning and Documentation Platform) Online learning and electronic nursing documentation platform for nursing professionals; provides continuing education content and e-documentation tools, offered free to SBK members.
• Schweizer Pflegekongress (Swiss Nursing Congress) Annual Swiss nursing congress held at Kursaal Bern in May, bringing nursing professionals together for continuing education sessions, industry dialogue, and networking.
• SBK Member Portal (admin.sbk-asi.ch) Online member portal providing access to member services, course registrations, membership management, login, and member communications; primary digital channel for SBK-ASI member self-service.

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Alliance CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlliance Care serves as a unified platform for SBK-ASI canton sections, providing a shared infrastructure (alliance-care.ch) for canton-level representation. It hosts the map of cantons with links to each cantonal section, and manages member services including membership registration and benefits.
• e-log.chcoreTechnology or Integratione-log.ch is an online learning platform for nursing professionals, co-branded with SBK-ASI. It provides continuing education content and is offered free to SBK members. The partnership provides digital education resources to the nursing community.
• carejobs.chcoreGTM or Marketing Partnercarejobs.ch is a job portal specifically for nursing and care professionals, co-branded with SBK-ASI. Free for SBK members. Serves as a key channel for connecting nursing professionals with employers across Switzerland.
• Swiss Nursing Students SNSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Nursing Students SNS is the student nursing association affiliated with SBK-ASI. It represents nursing students and provides a bridge between education and professional practice, operating as a specialized association under the SBK-ASI umbrella.
• Careum WeiterbildungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareum Weiterbildung collaborates with SBK-ASI on the GVP (Gesundheitliche Vorausplanung) / ACP (Advance Care Planning) qualification courses. SBK-ASI refers participants to Careum for registration, and Careum provides the training infrastructure and accreditation for these courses.
• ACP Swiss (Verein ACP Swiss)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACP Swiss is the Swiss association for Advance Care Planning. SBK-ASI's ACP qualification program is developed in collaboration with ACP Swiss, aligning with the national ACP strategy and using SENS-model and ACP framework.
• ALS Schweiz (Verein ALS Schweiz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALS Schweiz collaborates with SBK-ASI on ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) nursing courses. ALS Schweiz members receive the same discounted SBK member rate for the ALS Basic Course for Professionals.
• palliative.chminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerpalliative.ch is the Swiss national association for palliative care. SBK-ASI's Palliative Care courses (A2 and B1) correspond to the national palliative care strategy and guidelines set by palliative.ch and the Federal Office of Public Health.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Deutscher Berufsverband für Pflegeberufe (DBfK): Germany's leading nursing professional association, providing advocacy, education, and collective representation. Comparable as a regional European peer with similar subscription, education, and policy functions, though operating in a different geography than SBK-ASI.
• Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ): Quebec's professional order for nurses, combining regulatory, advocacy, and continuing education roles. Comparable as a regional nursing body with mandated functions and member dues, though geographically distinct from Switzerland.

Direct peers

• Royal College of Nursing: The UK's national professional association and trade union for nursing, offering membership subscriptions, continuing education, legal advice, collective bargaining, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable in mission, member services, and revenue model to SBK-ASI.
• FMH Swiss Medical Association: The Swiss Medical Association representing physicians, with parallel structure to SBK-ASI for nurses. Comparable as a Swiss national healthcare professional association engaged in tariff negotiations, policy advocacy, and continuing education.
• American Nurses Association: The largest US nursing professional association, providing credentialing, continuing education, advocacy, and member benefits. Comparable to SBK-ASI as a national voice for nurses with subscription revenue and policy engagement.
• Association Suisse des Infirmiers et Infirmières (ASI-SBK): The French- and Italian-language counterpart of SBK-ASI within the same Swiss national association structure. Listed for completeness as a direct peer entity sharing branding, governance, and member services in the same organization.
• Canadian Nurses Association: Canada's national nursing professional body, offering certification, advocacy, and member services. Directly comparable in serving a national nursing constituency with a subscription and education model.

Emerging players

• Careum Weiterbildung: Swiss healthcare education provider that partners with SBK-ASI on GVP/ACP qualification courses. Comparable as a continuing education operator overlapping SBK-ASI's course catalog, particularly in palliative and ACP training.
• palliative.ch: Swiss national association for palliative care, with which SBK-ASI aligns its Palliative Care A2/B1 curriculum. Comparable as a specialty healthcare professional body in Switzerland operating in a narrower clinical area than SBK-ASI.

Broad incumbents

• International Council of Nurses: A federation of national nursing associations worldwide, including policy and international advocacy. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same professional association space, though operating globally rather than as a single national body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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