Background: Student Evaluation of Teaching Surveys (SETs) are essential tools for assessing and enhancing the quality of higher education. Effective implementation of SETs in nursing programs ensures that educational standards align with accreditation requirements and workforce expectations. SETs contribute to building a diverse, competent, and well-prepared nursing workforce by fostering inclusive and culturally responsive evaluation practices. This study explored the policies and procedures surrounding SET implementation in Saudi Arabian nursing schools, highlighting their impact on educational quality and workforce readiness.

Method: A qualitative document review was conducted at two Saudi Arabian nursing schools, focusing on institutional policies, faculty evaluation frameworks, and accreditation requirements. Documents were selected through purposeful sampling to ensure alignment with the study’s objectives. A thematic analysis approach was applied to extract key insights organised into major themes using a structured data extraction framework.

Results: Analysis of key documents identified five critical themes in SET implementation: enhancing educational quality, fostering continuous improvement, promoting accountability in decision-making, adopting inclusive evaluation methods, and aligning SETs with strategic planning for accreditation. Findings suggest that well-structured SET policies support feedback-driven improvements, ensuring faculty receive actionable insights to enhance teaching effectiveness. However, there is a need for stronger faculty engagement and more structured feedback mechanisms to optimise the impact of SETs.

Conclusion: SETs play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality, inclusive nursing education and supporting workforce development. By providing systematic, transparent, and culturally responsive feedback, SETs help bridge the gap between education quality and workforce diversity needs. Strengthening SET frameworks will ensure future nurses are trained in equitable and high-quality learning environments, ultimately improving healthcare outcomes in diverse communities.