Introduction. Simulation based Education becomes a modern tool for nursing education. Aim. The aim of the paper is to analyze the emerging opportunities of medical simulation in nursing education secondary to the ongoing Ministry of Health project on development of medical simulation centers. Medical simulation can improve the quality of nursing education through various methods. First of all, with the advancement of technology in patient simulators they can be used to closely mimic the clinical conditions. The Standardized Patient program can be a valuable asset in teaching patient-nurse communication skills. In 2015, the Polish Ministry of Health through a EU grant is supporting the development of twelve Simulation Centers in Polish Universities. The fund will support the purchase of equipment and education of the instructors between 2016 and 2021. Summary. There is a unique opportunity of improving the quality of nursing teaching secondary to the development of medical simulation centers. It is crucial to use these funds to take part in training both internally and in other centers.

Key words: simulation, medical education, manikin, phantom, standardized patient.