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Nurs Outlook2026;74(3):102770.January 1, 2026Journal Article

Artificial intelligence and nursing science: Opportunities, challenges, implications, and guidelines.

George Demiris1, Oonjee Oh2, Connie M Ulrich2, Sang Bin You3, Hannah Cho3, Antonia M Villarruel3
1School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Leonard Davis Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Electronic address: gdemiris@upenn.edu.
2School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Leonard Davis Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
3School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Leonard Davis Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), nursing science has the potential to enable transformative change in healthcare driven by the nursing clinical focus, its deep commitment to improving patient and family outcomes, its legacy of compassion, and tradition of creative innovation. PURPOSE: Inspired by discussions from a 2-day interdisciplinary workshop with experts in nursing, m…

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