This review describes patient education from the perspective of nurses. They are largely involved in this educational process at all levels of health care, and have a significant role in that area. Because of that need to be aware of this area and must develop current practice. Patient education differs greatly from pupils and students education, but the foundations are common. It has own characteristics, and despite of these it is a relatively young´s discipline, with it's own tradition. Due to the current educational needs of patients, which are a consequence of today's opportunities in the health care system, it adapts to modern trends also. By searching relevant databases, information about patient education where collected. These process is described and some specifics from this domain are recognized. This work focus on the education of patients in a hospital healthcare institution, and applies only to adults. It does not cover practice at other levels of healthcare as well as other category of patients (children, patients with special needs). Examples of good practice can be a stimulus for the development these practices. As it's still in a developmental stage, recommendations for education based on the evidence are present. They are the basis for improving the quality of patient education and improving it´s outcomes. Based on the above, it can be concluded that nurses need to develop their practice in the patient education area. The purpose of this paper is to expand the current knowledge in the patient education, and by searching of the available literature, the best ways to improve nursing practice in this area are recognized. New knowledge’s are need to understand and develop awareness in any area. The concept of this paper is to confirm importance and role of patient education in the daily work of hospital nurses.