In the context of rapid changes in the healthcare sector, the education of nurses plays a crucial role in preparing professionals to provide quality healthcare. This graduation thesis highlights the importance of a curriculum-based approach in teaching the course Nursing Care Process, with a particular emphasis on learning outcomes, instructional planning, and continuous curriculum evaluation. The aim of this paper is to analyze the learning outcomes for the Nursing care process course in accordance with the Core Curriculum of the undergraduate Nursing program in the Republic of Croatia and to explore available course implementation plans for the same subject at higher education institutions in Croatia. Additionally, this paper addresses the significance of teaching planning in accordance with the curriculum and shaping educational learning outcomes to ensure a clear focus, measurable assessment, efficient planning, improved communication, and ongoing enhancement of the teaching process. The conclusions of this paper emphasize the pivotal role of a curriculum-based approach in ensuring the quality of education for nurses and the need for continuous curriculum evaluation to adapt to dynamic changes in the healthcare sector.