ABSTRACT
Charlene H. Chu
Aaron Conway
Lindsay Jibb
Charlene E. Ronquillo
We first outline how digital technologies, data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) impact the rapid advancement of nursing informatics and on nursing care delivery. The individual-, contextual- and structural-level complexities that these new technologies introduce for nurses and the new knowledge and skill sets that they demand are highlighted. Then we encourage readers to think critically about their current practices and describe reconceptualized aspects of nursing practice as advocate, explainer, implementer, creator and analyst. We feature a case study of machine learning for prediction in the clinical practice setting to illustrate the analyst role. The new digital technologies hold promise to support nurses in providing safe and effective care at multiple levels. The nursing profession can be at the forefront for the design and adoption of these technologies as well as ensuring that there is careful consideration of the ethical and social implications of implementing digital technologies into practice.
