Desirable, high quality work in medical institutions is only possible if a high level of medical services is guaranteed. One of the key areas with a strategic impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of actions and the high quality of work is broadly defined employee development - from the self-awareness of the need for continuous knowledge deepening and professional development through active participation in various forms of professional development, to acceptance and support for professional development from the supervisors. The aim of the study was to analyze the process of nursing and midwifery education in the light of selected statistical data.

Key words: nurse, midwife, education.