Top 5 AI concerns for nurses

Nurses have been expressing concern about healthcare artificial intelligence lately, with some even marching in protest against the technology. But what are their main qualms with AI?

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Staffing agency Cross Country Healthcare and Boca Raton-based Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing surveyed 1,127 nursing professionals and students, 85% of whom were employed by hospitals or other healthcare facilities, for an April report on the future of nursing.

Of the 53% of employed nurses who reported being “not very or not at all” comfortable with AI, here were their top five concerns, according to the study:

1. Lack of empathy and patient connection

2. Job replacement

3. Data security

4. Regulation of emerging technologies

5. Upskilling, learning new technology

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