The Effects of Nursing Sudents' AI Literacy and Nursing Information Literacy Competence on their Problem Solving Process

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the impact of nursing students' artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and nursing information literacy competence on their problem solving process, providing foundational data to enhance these skills. Methods: Data were collected from nursing students between June 1 and June 30, 2023, with a total of 248 responses analyzed. Results: The results indicated that nursing students’ AI literacy (r=.56, p<.001) and nursing information literacy competence (r=.78, p<.001) showed a significant positive correlation with their problem solving process. However, only nursing information literacy competence (β=.78, p<.001) was found to be a factor influencing the problem-solving process, with an explanatory power of 75%. Conclusion: To improve nursing students' problem solving process, it is essential to develop and implement educational programs that enhance understanding of AI technology and information literacy competence. Furthermore, it is necessary to develop tools to measure AI literacy competence and conduct further research to identify the factors influencing the problem- solving process.