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A Pilot Study Exploring the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Education.
Jill Campbell1, Ashley Borchardt, Mary Heppner
1About the Authors Jill Campbell, DNP, RN, PHN, CNE, CDCES, is associate professor, St. Catherine University, School of Nursing, Saint Paul, MN. Ashley Borchardt, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, is assistant professor, St. Catherine University, School of Nursing. Mary Heppner, MSN, RN, is assistant professor, St. Catherine University, School of Nursing. Jessica Miehe, DNP, MSN, RN, is associate professor, St. Catherine University, School of Nursing. For more information, contact Dr. Campbell at jacampbell700@stkate.edu .
Nursing Education Perspectives
|April 27, 2026
Summary
Nursing students improved in analyzing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content for accuracy and bias. This pilot study suggests AI can be a tool for enhancing nursing education and critical thinking skills.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Health Informatics
Background:
- The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare necessitates evaluating its impact on nursing education.
- Nursing students require skills to critically assess AI-generated content for accuracy, bias, and adherence to holistic practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of using AI tools on baccalaureate nursing students' ability to analyze generated case scenarios and care plans.
- To evaluate improvements in students' identification of accurate nursing content, bias, and holistic principles.
Main Methods:
- A pilot study employing a pretest/posttest design.
- Baccalaureate nursing students utilized AI to generate case scenarios and nursing care plans.
- Students analyzed the AI-generated content for accuracy, bias, and holistic nursing practices.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant improvements were observed in students' perceived ability to identify accurate nursing content.
- Students demonstrated significant improvement in recognizing bias within AI-generated nursing materials.
- Perceived ability to identify holistic nursing concepts also showed statistically significant improvement post-intervention.
Conclusions:
- AI can be effectively integrated into nursing education to enhance students' analytical skills.
- Nurse educators can leverage AI tools to foster critical evaluation of healthcare information.
- Recommendations are provided for educators to optimize the use of AI in nursing curricula for improved content analysis.
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