Insights and Recommendations from the 10th International Nursing Symposium in Jeddah: Addressing Global Challenges in Recruitment, Retention, Safe Staffing, and Healthcare Transformation

This report summarizes the outcomes and insights arising from three thought-leadership workshops held on the sidelines of the 10 th International Nursing Symposium, held in November 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The symposium, themed “Nurses as Catalysts, Navigators, and Innovators,” marked the profession's renewed focus on challenges and opportunities post-pandemic. Centered on three pivotal themes—recruitment and retention, safe staffing and scheduling, and healthcare transformation and leadership—the workshops facilitated consensus-building through surveys and discussions among nursing professionals worldwide. Key recommendations emphasize the importance of sustainable recruitment strategies, innovative staffing solutions, and empowering nurse leaders to drive healthcare transformation. This report aims to contribute to the global discourse on nursing priorities and catalyze actionable solutions for the profession's pressing challenges.