How AI Can Transform Nursing... Without Replacing Nurses

In this episode of The FreshRN Podcast, host Kati Kleber, MSN RN, sits down with Dr. Susan Grant, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN (Chief Clinical Officer at symplr) to talk about how AI can actually make nursing better.

We focus less on "what AI is" and more on how to successfully integrate it into nursing practice. Susan will share leadership strategies for building trust, creating a culture where AI empowers rather than intimidates, and ensuring nurses are part of decision-making from the very beginning. We'll also talk about practical ways to prepare both seasoned nurses and new grads for the AI-driven workplace.

With more than 30 years of leadership experience at Wellstar, Beaumont, Emory, the University of Washington Medical Center, and Dana-Farber, Dr. Grant shares how technology can remove administrative burden, strengthen nurse-patient connections, and help managers and educators reclaim their time to focus on what really matters: people.

You'll learn:

✅ Why AI won't replace nurses, and the irreplaceable human skills that define our profession

✅ How ambient listening technology is capturing the unseen value of nursing care

✅ The biggest mistakes leaders make when rolling out new tech (and how to build trust instead)

✅ How AI could transform the daily workflow of both bedside nurses and nurse leaders within the next decade

Whether you're a bedside nurse, an educator, or a hospital leader, this conversation will leave you hopeful and ready to lead the change.

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