OBJECTIVES: To achieve the goal of increase of highly qualified nurses, it is necessary to train nurses at the level of higher and post-secondary education and introducing a new model of nursing services in practical healthcare organizations. METHODS: A comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of nursing reform was conducted utilizing 4 questionnaires for 4 key participants: employers, patients, nurses and teachers of nursing programs. The surveys were conducted via the SurveyMonkey platform and paper based questionnaires were used for patients. RESULTS: The results of the survey indicate that advanced nursing (NPs) training programs are implemented in almost all higher medical colleges. Graduates of this programs work in pilot medical organizations. More than 80% of teachers have support from the leadership of the organizations and have the opportunity for professional growth. Satisfaction with the quality of the programs among them amounted to 85%. The chances of dissatisfaction of the remaining teachers were 1.7 times higher for those who did not undergo additional training (OR=1.7, 95%CI=[0.8;3.6]). Among employers, 72% believe that with the introducing of NPs, doctors have more time to do more complex work, and they began to pay more attention to complicated cases. It is also observed insufficient explanatory work among the population on the new status of nurses. CONCLUSIONS: Coordination of work on reforming nursing at the level of local health authorities, the activity of professional associations, support of medical organizations and informing the population in this area using all available methods are crucial to meet the international level in the Kazakhstan nursing system.