Yesterday I stood in front of a room of nurses at ASNA 2026 and talked about artificial intelligence in nursing. My session was titled "Artificial Intelligence in Nursing: What Clinicians and Educators Need to Know in 2026." I walked through what AI actually is, where it is already running inside the systems we use every day, and what the honest risks are. I have been working in data and technology for more than a decade, but this is the first time I have felt real urgency around a technology...

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare delivery, education, and research. In response, major U.S. nursing organizations have issued position statements, policy documents, and guidance outlining the appropriate use of AI in nursing. This paper synthesizes these statements to identify shared principles, areas of divergence, and an emerging consensus across the profession. A structured review of publicly available documents from national nursing organizations...

At a Glance Faculty concern is real.  In recent faculty survey data, 95% of respondents said generative AI will increase student overreliance, 90% said it may diminish critical thinking, 83% anticipated decreased attention spans, and 78% reported increased cheating since generative AI became widespread. Faculty are using AI anyway.  The contradiction is that faculty concern and faculty adoption are happening at the same time. One source cited in your session materials reports that 77% of...