Aim. The aim of the study was to analyse the literature concerning nursing education in Poland, with particular emphasis on current education and the Medical High School and Medical Vocational College at the secondary level in the basic range.Material and methods. Literature review and analysis of documents (certificates, teaching index) in the field of nursing education in Poland.Results. Initially, the role of nurses was played by the clergy or volunteers, by people who lacked both theoretical and practical knowledge to work in the profession, until the professional training began and qualified persons started to practice the profession. Nursing has been changing its form for many thousands of years. The first unification of the nursing education system took place in 1961, followed by the introduction of the Bologna Process in 2000.Conclusions. This thisis points to the differences between the courses of nursing education in a period from 18th century until today. Nursing education has changed its form for many years. Today, professional nurses have different levels of education, from secondary to higher education.