Background: The kidney is one of the human body’s most important organ because it works as a natural cleaning filter and removes waste. When you get a chronic renal disease the kidney looses it´s ability to maintain the body’s normal balance. Transplantation is one of the treatments that allow people to regain their kidney function to some extent and to give them a higher quality of life. Aim: To describe how individuals experience changes in the way of living after kidney transplantation. Method: A literature rewiev where ten scientific articles are included which are both coming from qualitative or quantitative studies. Results: The experience after transplantation is influenced by clinical factors, parted emotions, health and possibility to work and education. We could see geographical differences among the recipients in the studies as well as shared concern for rejection and the outcome of medical side effects. Conclusion: There are many different ways for nurses to help these patients to a good life and to assist with means and nursing care to help them manage their transplantation and also support them with their medication.