Panissa Caldwell, RN, sees the technology transforming the nursing route. As an experienced clinician and educator, she understands difficult and safe skills, today’s nurses must prosper – and sees the potential of technology to support them at each stage, virtual simulations in tele -election and continuing education.
Today, Caldwell is director of clinical services for Novant Health, a four-state health system that serves the southeast of the United States. And she knows how nursing programs form students on the latest technologies they will have to use in the field.
Technological part of programs
“With the rise of remote charts and electronic health files, nursing programs now include training on digital tools and technologies,” she said. “Students learn to use DSE systems, TV platforms and other essential technologies for the provision of modern health care. The days of nurses have passed for a long time that use the pen and paper to write everything.
“Another exciting progress is the use of advanced simulation and advanced simulation laboratories to provide students with practical experience in a controlled environment,” she continued. “High -fidelity simulators allow students to practice clinical skills and decision -making in realistic risk scenarios for patients.”
Students can carry out procedures and communicate with patients, just as they would in real situations. This helps future nurses to prepare for clinics in hospital and feel more comfortable using today’s hospital technologies, she added.
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It softens the loads
“It is true, and I see it every day-the nurses are faced with many at the moment,” she said. “But I also see the potential impact of technology, when used properly, to relieve the burden that nurses are confronted.
“A technology that makes a significant difference is telehealth,” she continued. “The expansion of distance care has expanded the learning possibilities for novice nurses, allowing them to observe and participate in remote consultations, to expose themselves to various interactions of patients and to interdisciplinary collaboration.”
A technology that has a lot of potential to affect the nursing route is artificial intelligence.
“According to my experience, doctors today are the main adopters of AI, in particular to support the documentation,” noted Caldwell. “But I believe that there is great potential for nurses to take advantage of short -term AI to support their workflows, improve patient experience and transform the way we train nursing students.
“First, nurses can take advantage of AI to help patients come back to their independence,” she continued. “Imagine that a patient uses voice recognition technology to call a family member and share updates or turn on the Enlightenment. AI support for these daily tasks can allow nurses to create a better environment and better patient experience.”
IA in class
In addition, AI is powerful in the nursing class, she added.
“Nursing educators can teach students how AI tools can analyze patient data and identify potential health risks or results, improving their analytical skills,” she said. “Some programs integrate Chatbots piloted by AI Who simulate patient interactions, helping students practice communication skills and decision -making.
“Today’s students learn how new technologies and AI can support clinical decision-making, which leads to an improved patient assessment and treatment planning,” she added.
Apart from technology, there are other ways whose field feeds younger talents.
The advantages of mentors
“I am a great supporter of the power of mentorship – that makes such a difference for the new nurses,” said Caldwell. “Mentors allow new nurses to see the situation more easily as a whole, and they give a lot of confidence, especially in difficult times when they may have the impression of being at the end of their rope.
“A powerful story of mentoring that I love is that of Elonton ‘Mickey’ McCulloughA former nurse now in the 1970s who supervised several generations of nurses, “she continued.
To facilitate great mentor-mentor relations, she recommends twinning novice nurses with experienced mentors who can provide advice, share best practices and discuss how to navigate new trends and technologies.
“You can even consider typing nurses now retired as a” call “to answer questions and provide advice to new nurses,” she said. “I like to call this” phone a friend “approach and I saw a lot of success in my team.
“It is a winner-win because if the new nurses receive advice from experienced nurses, retirees can share what they have learned during decades of nursing care and transmit their knowledge,” she concluded.
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