Overcoming The Severe Lack Of Saudi Nurses: Obstacles And Prospects

Abstract

The serious lack of Saudi nurses in the healthcare sector is examined in this paper. Despite the fact that nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, there is a severe shortage in Saudi Arabia because of a number of social, educational, and occupational issues. The following factors are examined in the paper: Low family support and unfavorable public reputation have resulted in low enrollment in nursing programs, High rates of attrition among practicing nurses due to excessive hours, poor compensation, and little prospects for professional progression, reliance on a sizable, potentially difficult-to-communicate foreign labor with a high turnover rate. The study suggests ways to improve the perception of nursing as a profession, enhance nurse education and working conditions, and give students more financial aid. Furthermore, encouraging cultural acceptance and raising public knowledge are essential to drawing more Saudis into the nursing profession.