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Model validity was assessed through sensitivity analysis and comparison with historical data from 2018\u20132022. Policy simulations covering 2020\u20132035 were conducted to compare interventions targeting wages and working conditions in Seoul and Jeonnam.Results: The analysis identified 16 feedback loops, comprising 13 reinforcing loops and three balancing loops, that formed a \u201csuccess to the successful\u201d structure dominated by a reinforcing cycle of high turnover. In the baseline simulation, the regional gap widened through 2035. Single-factor scenarios involving wage increases or improvements in working conditions had limited effects, whereas high-intensity combined scenarios showed a synergistic effect that could reverse the projected imbalance.Conclusion: Regional imbalance in the nursing workforce appears to be a structural problem that is unlikely to be resolved through single-factor policies. 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