May 28, 2026
Noon to 1 p.m.
This webinar series occurs on the last Thursday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. ET
This webinar will explore practical application of artificial intelligence (AI) in nursing care, focusing on tools that enhance clinical decision-making, streamline documentation and improve efficiency. Participants will learn how to leverage AI for differential diagnosis, chart summarization and literature synthesis while understanding the ethical considerations and potential pitfalls of overreliance. The session will focus on real-world strategies for integrating AI responsibly into nursing practices.
Learning objectives
- Explain how AI tools can enhance clinical reasoning, documentation and evidence synthesis in nursing practice
- Recognize the ethical risks and limitations associated with AI use in healthcare
- Apply practical strategies to integrate AI responsibly while maintaining clinical judgment and professional accountability
Speaker
Thomas Lawson, PhD, APRN-CNP, ACNP-BC
Advanced Practice Provider Manager, Neurocritical Care
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
Thomas Lawson has been a critical care nurse practitioner since 2006, he holds a PhD from Ohio State. His PhD research focused on delirium in critically ill stroke patients and he has published widely in neurocritical care. Dr. Lawson is particularly interested in practical, responsible applications of artificial intelligence to reduce cognitive burden, enhance clinical decision making, and improve efficiency in nursing and advanced practice.
Continuing education (CE)
This webinar is approved for 1.25 nursing CE hours.
To receive nursing CE hours, participants must log attendance using the link provided at the end of the presentation and complete the full evaluation. Nursing CE hours will only be issued to those who meet both requirements.