Expectations, Emotions, and Empowerment

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health care is not a future concept; it is already reshaping workflows through decision support, documentation tools, and virtual assistants.1,2 Yet, technological readiness does not ensure human readiness. Nurses show varied reactions to AI, from enthusiasm to resistance.3,4 However, the emotional dynamics surrounding AI adoption are not entirely new, recalling past transitions like the electronic medical record systems rollout. Then, as now, concerns focused more on disruption than utility of electronic medical records.