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Artificial Intelligence is moving at a rapid pace, and it’s already having a big impact in the classroom. Today, we’re going to explore how AI is reshaping nurse anesthesia education. From tools like ChatGPT and Grammarly to advanced simulation and custom-built chatbots, we’ll discuss how educators are using AI to improve lectures, assessment design, and even accreditation work.
Dr. Nickie Damico, who presented on AI at this year’s AANA Annual Congress, will use her expertise to help us learn more about the promise and the pitfalls of artificial intelligence. Tune in to listen to the discussion on AI literacy, ethics, and how CRNA programs can prepare students for a future where AI is embedded in clinical decision-making.
We all want to bridge innovation with responsibility so the goal is to help educators and students alike understand how to use AI wisely, ethically, and effectively.
Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:
🤖 AI is already here – Tools like ChatGPT and Grammarly are reshaping how CRNA faculty teach and students learn.
🧠 Cognitive offloading is real – AI can help, but overreliance may weaken critical thinking and recall.
🧑🏫 Teaching with AI – Creative uses include generating lecture feedback, analogies, and story-based learning.
🔐 Academic integrity – Privacy settings, copyright, and prompt design must be taught intentionally.
🧩 Simulation & chatbots – The next wave: AI-driven patient scenarios, assessment chatbots, and adaptive feedback loops.
📚 AI literacy is essential – Nurse anesthesia programs must integrate AI education before standards catch up.
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"AI isn’t new—it’s just newly accessible. What matters now is how we teach students to use it responsibly.”
References for this episode:
Feigerlova E, Hani H, Hothersall-Davies E. A systematic review of the impact of artificial intelligence on educational outcomes in health professions education. BMC Med Educ. 2025;25:129. doi:10.1186/s12909-025-06719-5
Kosmyna N, Hauptmann E, Yuan YT, et al. Your brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of cognitive debt when using an AI assistant for essay writing task. arXiv. Published online 2025. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2505.12345
Olson J, Thiel L, Ko A, Mason J, Olla P. Nurse anesthesia student and faculty attitudes on artificial intelligence. J Nurse Anesth Educ. 2025; Article 129203. doi:10.63524/jnae.129203
[Former] Harvard Professor Andy Beam, on how clinicians can get better at using gen AI:
Manrai AJ, Beam A, hosts. Can AI Accelerate Science? Dr. Andy Beam on AI’s Next Frontier [podcast episode]. In: NEJM AI Grand Rounds. NEJM Group. July 16, 2025. Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VbrpDEr9N8VVbpgJhksEi. Accessed October 1, 2025.
