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Nurse AI adoption lags behind doctors: survey
Nurses are often where the rubber meets the road in health care.
TL;DR
- 41% of nurses reported frequent AI tool use, compared to 57% of physicians.
- Nurses report feeling excluded from AI-related decision-making.
- About half of nurses believe AI empowers them and improves patient care.
- 55% of nurses expect AI to save them time in 2-3 years, versus 70% of doctors.
- AI has become a point of contention in labor disputes, with some nurses negotiating safeguards.
- Concerns have been raised about AI eroding clinical judgment and the need for nurse-specific AI tools and training.