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Clinical simulation emerges as a highly effective method for nurse educators to foster competency-based education and to evaluate learning outcomes (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, n.d). However, the development of well-crafted clinical simulations traditionally demands a significant investment of time and effort. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI), exemplified by ChatGPT (OpenAI), brings promising advancements in streamlining the process of scenario creation. ChatGPT effortlessly generates intricate scenarios that stimulate critical thinking skills in students, thereby saving valuable time for nurse educators (OpenAI, n.d.).
There has been a significant surge in the publication of articles exploring the implications of AI on academia, examining both its potential negative and positive impacts (Frith, 2023; O'Connor, 2023; Marche, 2022). Regrettably, the predominant focus of these discussions tends to revolve around concerns about AI facilitating cheating or enabling shortcuts in the learning process for students. However, the discourse often overlooks the transformative role AI can play in empowering educators to create robust curricula that truly engage and inspire learning. Despite the negative attention it receives in scholarly literature, AI has emerged as a valuable tool for educators, fostering innovation and paving the way for enhanced educational experiences.
ChatGPT, introduced by OpenAI in 2023, has swiftly permeated the digital landscape and can now be readily accessed through app stores across various platforms or via a simple internet search at chat.openai.com. Once users log in, they are immediately greeted by the immense capabilities of ChatGPT, obviating the need to painstakingly sift through a multitude of research manuals and studies to retrieve relevant information. With just a few keystrokes, ChatGPT effortlessly generates clinical scenarios that exhibit depth and comprehensiveness, encompassing a wide array of topics students may encounter throughout their nursing careers. What sets ChatGPT apart is its convenience, as nurse educators can effortlessly...