Preparing an AI-Ready Nursing Workforce: How Informatics Bridges Technology and Patient Care

12:09 - 02 Feb 2026

Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare at a pace few could have imagined even six years ago. But nursing informatics professionals who understand patient care and data science are central to preparing an AI-ready clinical workforce. In my experience across hospitals, academia and consulting, I’ve learned that technology alone does not improve patient care — people do. As digital transformation accelerates, nurses remain essential to ensuring that AI increases patient safety rather than introducing new risks. Nursing informatics provides the bridge between innovation and practice,...