Artificial Intelligence: Transforming the Professional Role of Nurses
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https://doi.org/10.58837/CHULA.JNRIH.38.1.2Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Changing Nursing Roles, Critical Use of AIAbstract
In the era of digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer merely a tool for data analysis; it is fundamentally reshaping the nursing profession in multiple dimensions. This article aims to analyze the impact of AI on the roles of professional nurses at the operational level and above through a three-dimensional conceptual framework: the dimension of practice, the dimension of relationships and ethics, and the dimension of professional identity.
The analysis shows that in the practice dimension, AI shifts nurses’ roles from task performers to critical analysts who guide data use in clinical decision-making. In the relationships and ethics dimension, although AI improves the accuracy of health assessment and monitoring, it lacks emotional intelligence and cannot replace empathy and compassionate care. In terms of professional identity, AI requires nurses to redefine their expertise by strengthening digital competencies and critical thinking while maintaining patient-centered care. This article argues that nurses should use AI with sound professional judgment and integrate it with human capabilities. Such an approach strengthens the nursing role and supports innovative care that balances technological advancement with human compassion.
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