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Getting Started

Welcome to the AI in Nursing Education: A Multimodal Learning Toolkit, a practical guide for integrating Generative AI into UK nursing education. This toolkit is designed to help educators, students, and institutional leaders navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape safely and effectively.

Readiness Check​

Not sure where to start? Take this 30-second quiz to find your personalized pathway.

Does your institution have a clear AI policy?

Depending on your role, we recommend starting with the following sections:

For Nursing Educators​

  1. Design Framework: A step-by-step guide to integrating AI into your curriculum.
  2. Teaching with AI: Practical examples of using AI for lesson plan generation, visuals, and simulations.
  3. Responsible Use Checklist: Actionable steps to ensure ethical AI use in your classroom.
  4. The NMC Code review and AI: What the NMC is proposing and what already applies.

For Nursing Students​

  1. What is Generative AI?: A plain-English introduction to the technology.
  2. Individual Competencies: A checklist of skills you need to develop.
  3. Case Studies: Real-world examples of how AI is used in nursing practice.
  4. AI scribes on placement: What to expect if you meet AI note-taking tools in practice.

For Institutional Leaders​

  1. Institutional Framework: Guidance on university-wide policy and governance.
  2. Choosing Platforms: Frameworks for selecting and procuring AI tools at scale.

Core Principles​

Every resource in this toolkit is grounded in three core principles:

  1. Person-Centred: AI should enhance, not replace, the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.
  2. Human-in-the-Loop: Clinical decisions must always be made and verified by a human professional.
  3. Aligned with Standards: Guidance is aligned with the NMC Code and the Future Nurse standards of proficiency (2018), and each page shows when it was last verified.

How to Navigate​

  • Use the Sidebar to the left to explore different categories.
  • Access the Prompt Library for pre-made nursing-specific AI prompts.
  • Visit the Resources section for links to official NMC/RCN guidance and academic papers.

Ready to dive in? Start with the Introduction to learn about the pedagogy behind the toolkit.