Demographic change means changes in the structure and natural movement of the population in a certain area. Demographic changes in the territory of the Republic of Croatia are not favorable. Historical reasons were the consequences of the war in this area, and today the leading reason is the departure of young people to more developed European countries. A common item of the countries of the European Union and the Republic of Croatia regarding demographic changes is the presence of a steady increase in the elderly population. Life expectancy has increased significantly, which is expected in addition to the development of modern technologies in medicine and increasing the quality of life. Accordingly, the importance and significance of health professionals is growing. Nursing has undergone many changes throughout history, and today it is an independent profession. With the presence of all the demographic changes that are happening, the importance of nursing is growing. Nursing is a demanding profession that includes complete health care of patients, application of therapy, management of administration and documentation of the patient and the implementation of patient education. The complexity of the profession is manifested in the increasing presence of occupational stress in nurses / technicians. In addition to professional stress, today there is a growing dissatisfaction of health professionals, which is the leading cause of going abroad. It is important to point out to managers and key accountants the existing health issues so that we can all look to the future. The future of nursing is based on the promotion of nursing as a profession, it is necessary to interest the male population in the nursing profession because it is not “reserved” only for women, the importance of education to increase the quality of health care and include virtual communication to achieve better communication. between different healthcare facilities. Preparation for the future is based on lifelong learning and the use of all available resources to provide all users with better health care and to improve the health of the entire community.