For decades, nurses have fought to be recognized as an independent profession — not as “uneducated doctor assistants,” not as helpers, but as skilled, trained, licensed professionals who carry the weight of patient care on their shoulders.

if efficiency allows for more time for patient connection, reflection, and renewal, AI can strengthen—not erode—the human essence of nursing.

Nurse leaders must engage in and promote deep self-reflection within their teams to unlock the power of age diversity.