40 W3

Mandatory references:

Mason, D., Dickson, E., McLemore, M. R., & Perez, G. A.

(2020). Policy & politics in nursing and health care (8th ed.). Elsevier.

ISBN: 9780323554985

Use one of these sources:

American Nurses Association (ANA) Foundation Bundle :

Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice,(2021) 4th edition. ISBN:

978999308868

Code of Ethics with Interpretative Statements, (2025), 10th ed.

ISBN: 9781963052237

Nursings Social Policy Statement: The Essence of the

Profession(2015). ISBN: 9781558106154

In order to enter this Discussion forum, you will need to create a thread and submit your initial response post first. Your post should demonstrate critical thinking, integration of the required readings for this week, and a clear connection to professional nursing standards. Your post should comply with APA 7 standards and be at least 300 words, excluding title and references.

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Discussion Prompt:

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare and nursing education. From clinical decision-support tools and predictive analytics to AI-powered chatbots and writing assistants, nurses at every level are encountering AI in both academic and practice settings. As a student and a practicing nurse, it is essential that you develop a thoughtful, evidence-informed perspective on the role of AI, including its benefits, its risks, and your professional responsibility in using it wisely.

After completing the assigned readings for this week, reflect on the growing role of artificial intelligence in nursing practice and nursing education. Drawing on your clinical experiences, coursework, and personal perspective, respond thoughtfully to each of the following components.

Part 1: Your Perspective on AI in Nursing

Share your personal perspective on the use of AI in nursing. Consider the following:

• How do you feel about AI tools being used in healthcare settings do you see them as an asset, a threat, or something in between?
• What experiences (clinical, academic, or personal) have shaped your current view of AI in nursing?
• Do you believe AI has the potential to improve patient outcomes? Why or why not? Provide a specific example to support your position.

Part 2: Appropriate vs. Inappropriate Student Use of AI

AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot are increasingly used by nursing students. It is critical to understand the distinction between appropriate and inappropriate use in an academic setting. Using the assigned readings to support your content, describe how you personally navigate the line between appropriate and inappropriate AI use in your studies. What guidelines or principles do you follow?

Part 3: AI and Clinical Judgment

Clinical judgment is the cornerstone of professional nursing practice. Reflect on how AI may impact the development and application of clinical judgment:

• Can AI support or enhance clinical judgment, or does reliance on AI risk undermining the nurses critical thinking skills? Support your answer with a specific clinical example.
• Consider a clinical scenario where AI provides a recommendation that conflicts with your nursing assessment of the patient. How would you respond? What does the ANA Code of Ethics say about accountability in such a situation?
• How do you ensure that AI tools supplement rather than replace your own reasoning at the bedside?

Part 4: Benefits and Limitations of AI in Nursing Practice

Using evidence from your coursework or current literature, discuss the benefits and limitations of AI in nursing practice.

Part 5: Applying AI Literacy to Your Learning and Clinical Practice

• Describe one specific way you currently use AI tools to support your academic learning.
• What responsibility do you believe nurses have in advocating for ethical, equitable, and evidence-based AI implementation in their healthcare organizations?

Articles:

AI in Nursing Education:

AI in Nursing Practice:

How can AI transform nursing without replacing nurses?