Embracing AI in Healthcare: Enabling Nurses to be Nurses
Course Overview
Episode 1: The Role of AI in Nursing
Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare by streamlining workflows and reducing administrative burdens, allowing nurses to focus more on patient care. This episode explores the current applications of AI in healthcare, its impact on patient outcomes, common misconceptions, and the importance of balancing AI’s capabilities with human clinical judgment. While AI is a powerful tool, critical thinking and professional expertise remain essential in patient care.
Episode 2: Implementing AI in Nursing Workflows
Successfully integrating AI into nursing practice requires thoughtful implementation, leadership support, and effective training. This episode delves into how AI can enhance efficiency, improve patient outcomes, and support nurses in their roles while addressing key ethical considerations. By understanding best practices in AI adoption, nurses can leverage technology to optimize care while maintaining their central role in the patient experience.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Describe how AI technologies can support nurses in their daily tasks and improve patient outcomes.
- Evaluate the ethical considerations and impact of AI on nursing practice and patient care.
- Identify strategies for integrating AI into nursing workflows effectively.
About the Author/Presenter
Candace Pierce: DNP, MSN, RN, CNE
Dr. Candace Pierce is a nurse leader committed to ensuring nurses are well prepared and offered abundant opportunities and resources to enhance their skills acquisition and confidence at the bedside. With 15 years in nursing, she has worked at the bedside, in management, and in nursing education. She has demonstrated expertise and scholarship in innovation and design thinking in healthcare and education, and collaborative efforts within and outside of healthcare. Scholarship endeavors include funded grants, publications, and presentations. As a leader, Dr. PIERCE: strives to empower others to create and deploy ideas and embrace their professional roles as leaders, change agents, and problem solvers. In her position as the Sr. Course Development Manager for Elite, she works as a project engineer with subject matter experts to develop evidence-based best practices in continuing education for nurses and other healthcare professionals.
James A. Lomastro, Ph.D.
Dr. James A. Lomastro is a seasoned senior administrator with over 35 years of experience in healthcare operations, financial analysis, performance improvement, strategic planning, and workforce development. He has played a key role in various Massachusetts healthcare reform efforts, particularly in the integration of hospitals with post-acute and community services. Dr. Lomastro's academic background includes teaching at Northeastern University and Boston University School of Medicine, along with adjunct roles at other institutions. He has served on numerous boards and committees and has been a healthcare surveyor for 22 years. He has written extensively on healthcare reform, including an online course on the topic. He continues to survey and accredit healthcare facilities and is a member of the coordinating committee for the Dignity Alliance of Massachusetts. He recently published an article in Nonprofit Quarterly on AI and healthcare.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
Colibri Healthcare
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Nursing
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