The article discusses protection of patients’ rights in the context of practising the nursing profession. After an introduction in the general context of medical law, the author addresses individual patient’s rights and discusses how they should be respected by persons pursuing the nursing profession. These rights are the following: the right to proper health service, the right to immediate medical aid, the right to request consultation, pursuit of the nursing profession with due diligence, the right to information on health status, confidential information, consent to services, protection of privacy and personal dignity, protection of medical records, and the right to additional care.