"Nursing affair", "Applied bachelor"

Kenzhebaeva Sagynysh Bauyrzhanovna
Dean of the “Nursing” “Applied bachelor”
Kenzhebaeva Sagynysh Bauyrzhanovna – head of the department «Nursing» qualification «Applied Bachelor of Nursing».
Kazakhstan’s entry into the Bologna process dictates the need to bring education, professional standards, qualifications and job positions in line with European directives, including in nursing.
The implementation of the project for the introduction of an applied bachelor’s degree in the specialty «Nursing» was launched by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2014 in an experimental mode on the basis of 6 state medical colleges.
Since 2018, the college has introduced an educational program of applied bachelor’s degree in the specialty «Nursing» for the preparation of highly professional clinically oriented medical specialists, developed jointly with experts from the University of Applied Sciences of Finland. Continuous improvement of nursing practice and improving the quality of medical care require a corresponding increase in the quality and adequacy of education those who want to acquire the profession of a nurse, as well as continuous improvement of the qualifications of already working nurses.
In August 2018, the selection and admission of applicants for training in the accelerated educational program of applied bachelor’s degree in the specialty «Nursing» for practicing nurses was carried out. 25 nurses with at least three years of work experience were admitted. This program is developed in accordance with European directives and students spend about 50% of the time in a clinical setting. Upon completion, the qualification is awarded – Bachelor of Applied Sciences in the specialty «Nursing».
The main goal of this training is to train practice-oriented nursing specialists of a new formation, who are able to actively and effectively use the knowledge gained during the training period and in practice, who are able to think critically and analytically, effectively manage resources and work in accordance with the principles of patient safety.
The material and technical base of the college meets modern innovative educational standards, provided with modern equipment. In order to improve the system of training medical personnel, including nursing specialists on the basis of international standards, improve the quality of medical care, nursing care for chronic non-communicable diseases, planning the nursing process, and developing home patronage, graduates annually defend their thesis on topical issues of nursing … At the same time, the number of «academic bachelors of nursing» and master-teachers in the college is growing from year to year.
From the 2019-2020 academic year, on the basis of general secondary education with a training period of 3.6 years, 10 students were admitted according to the republican budget, and 77 students were admitted under the accelerated educational program of studies 1.6.
During the implementation of the applied bachelor’s program in the experimental mode in February 2020, she defended her theses in topical areas of nursing in accordance with the criteria developed jointly with Finnish colleagues. In March 2020, the college hosted the first graduation in the educational program of the applied bachelor’s degree (post-secondary education) in the amount of 24 students with the assignment of the qualification «Applied Bachelor of Nursing» and the issuance of diplomas of the established sample. Graduates of the applied bachelor’s degree pass the state exam through the National Center for Independent Examination and have shown 100% quality of knowledge, 8 graduates received a state diploma with honors, all our graduates are 100% employed.
The progress and quality of knowledge of graduates based on the results of the final certification for 3 years

Mentoring (mentoring) is a new and important direction in the implementation of the clinical practice of students. From medical organizations, mentors from among nurses with extensive practical experience of at least 5 years have been appointed for the implementation of the educational program. For practical training, clinical and pre-diploma practice, a tripartite agreement has been concluded between; clinical base, medical college and student.
During their studies, students will undergo practical training at clinical bases under the guidance of qualified doctors and physicians in the amount of at least 60-70% of the total number of hours of training. Clinical practice is the stage of learning in which the student, as part of a team, and with direct access to a healthy or sick individual and / or community, learns to organize, perform and evaluate the necessary nursing care, based on the knowledge, skills and competencies gained during the training. … In clinical practice, the student will be trained not only in teamwork, but also in how to lead a team and organize nursing care, including health education for individuals and small groups, at the scale of a single hospital or in the community.
For 3 years of implementation in the college of applied bachelor’s degree, about 100 graduates have been prepared. Today our graduates work in all regions of Kazakhstan, countries of near and far abroad and contribute to the preservation of the health of the population.
Of the 24 graduates who graduated from college in 2020, 13 applied bachelors were trained at the Marat Ospanov WKSU and S. D. Asfendiyarov with academic bachelor qualification.
In the 2021 academic year, out of 77 graduates who graduated from our college, 40 graduates continue their studies at the Marat Ospanov WKSU and Karaganda Medical University with an academic bachelor’s degree.
The modern trend in the development of nursing reflects the significant role of a nurse in the modern health care system of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The variety of functions performed by nursing personnel requires an understanding of factors affecting health, the causes of diseases, methods of their treatment and rehabilitation, as well as the environmental, social and other conditions in which medical care is provided and the health care system operates. The World Health Organization sees nursing staff as a real potential to meet the growing needs of the population for affordable health care.
Since 2021, the college has concluded a tripartite contract of the dual education system with 100 students based on technical and vocational education







General information on the department «Nursing» qualification «Applied Bachelor of Nursing»
Course |
Total |
Budget |
Extrabudget |
I |
262 |
262 |
– |
II |
246 |
238 |
8 |
III |
123 |
100 |
23 |
IV |
8 |
8 |
– |
Nursing care assistant |
23 |
23 |
|
Total |
662 |
631 |
31 |
Schedule of the educational process of the specialty «Nursing» qualification «Applied Bachelor of Nursing»
Well |
Course |
Semester |
Intermediate certification |
CP / PP |
Vacation |
I course 3 years 6 months «Applied Bachelor of Nursing» |
1 semester 2 semester |
01.09-30.11 02.02-26.04 |
05.01-18.01 08.06-21.06 |
01.12-04.01 27.04-07.06 |
19.01-1.02 22.06-31.08 |
I course 1 years 6 months «Applied Bachelor of Nursing» |
1 semester 2 semester |
01.09-16.11 02.02-19.04 |
12.01-18.01 15.06-21.06 |
17.11-11.01 20.04-14.06 |
19.01-1.02 22.06-31.08 |
II course 1 years 6 months «Applied Bachelor of Nursing» |
3 semester |
01.09-02.11 |
26.01-25.01 |
03.11-25.01 |
– |
II course 3 years 6 months «Applied Bachelor of Nursing» |
3 semester 4 semester |
01.09-16.11 02.02-05.04 |
12.01 -18.01 08.06 -21.06 |
17.11-11.11 06.04 -7.06 |
19.01-1.02 22.06-31.08 |
III course 3 years 6 months «Applied Bachelor of Nursing» |
5 semester 6 semester |
01.09-23.11 02.02-26.04 |
10.11-23.11 |
24.11-18.01 27.04-21.06 |
19.01-1.02 22.06-31.08 |
IV course 3 years 6 months «Applied Bachelor of Nursing» |
7 semester |
01.09 – 005.10 |
06.10 -18.01 |
– |
General information on the department «Nursing» qualification «Applied Bachelor of Nursing»
Groups |
Number of students |
Language of instruction |
Budget Extrabudget |
Class teacher |
107 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Kynyrtaeva A.A. |
108 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Abdullina L.E |
109 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Ispolova M. |
110 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Kydyrbaeva R.M. |
111 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Nurlanov O.N. |
112 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Kyndybay A. |
113 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
25 |
russian |
Budget |
Tleulesova V.I |
114 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 1.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Shukanova S.S. |
115 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 1.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Shukanova S.S |
116 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 1.6 |
25 |
Орысша |
Budget |
Gudz L.A. |
121 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 1.6 |
12 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Aimagambetova A.K. |
203 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Tortinova G. |
204 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Eltai Zh.B |
205 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Berdibaev M.B. |
206 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
26 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Gilmanova B.U. |
207 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
23 |
russian |
Budget |
Shamsutdinova E.M |
208 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 1.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Nurzhanova R.G |
209 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 1.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Nurzhanova R.G |
210 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 1.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Saimagambetova D.A. |
211 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 1.6 |
25 |
russian |
Budget |
Gudz L.A. |
216 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
14 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Beishova G.S. |
229 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
8 |
kazakh |
Extrabudget |
Beishova G.S. |
304 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Zhailygulova B.Zh. |
305 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
25 |
kazakh |
Askarova Zh.A |
|
306 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
24 |
russian |
Budget |
Dementievskaya N.V. |
307 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
26 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Koblandina G.S. |
325 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
23 |
kazakh |
Extrabudget |
Dilmukasheva A.M. |
411 Nursing (Applied Bachelor of Nursing) 3.6 |
8 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Turganbaeva G.A. |
639 |
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120 Nursing care assistant |
23 |
kazakh |
Budget |
Aimagambetova A.K |
Total |
662 |