Palliative care is the best example of the art of nursing that considers the circumstances and difficulties that cause suffering and affect the quality of life of a patient. Palliative care is a comprehensive (psychological, social, spiritual and health) care with the aim of providing the necessary health care to patients with incurable disease. A palliative approach is a holistic approach to another person, of whom one is a professional and another is a patient. The palliative care interventions are primarily aimed at reducing suffering and pain, thus improving the patient’s quality of life. Nurses play an important role in palliative care where they take care to maintain the quality of life, respect human dignity and encourage their self-care. The nurse in palliative care is a multiple active participant who constantly performs healthcare, coordinates and manages the entire care process. She is responsible for planning, conducting and evaluating health care with continuous evaluation, evaluation, education of the patient and his/her family, and co-operation with other members of the interdisciplinary team. Nursing care for a palliative patient is essential and necessary at all stages of the disease, from the acute phase to the terminal phase. Nurses must possess high level of expertise, moral qualities and high degree of empathy for the patient and his/her family.