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These recommendations reflected broader concerns about professional identity erosion, emotional burden and limited career development as contributors to disengagement and intention to leave.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Preventing nurse attrition requires systemic strategies that extend beyond reactive workforce management. Strengthening professional identity, improving emotional sustainability and aligning educational pathways with meaningful career development are likely to strengthen retention and reduce disengagement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for the Profession<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Retention strategies should prioritise structural reforms that support recognition, autonomy, professional development and psychological well\u2010being. Nurses should be actively involved in organisational, educational and policy decision\u2010making to ensure sustainable workforce interventions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Impact<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides qualitative insight into nurse\u2010informed strategies to prevent attrition and disengagement in the Italian post\u2010pandemic context. 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