Nurse Caring: From Robotic Surgeries to Healthcare Robots

The technological advancement in healthcare is shaking up the way nurses render care. From robotic surgeries, electronic medical records, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and humanoid healthcare robots, the continuity of nurse caring is further illuminated in situations of advancing technology that require a call for nursing. In this changing work environment, technological competence is undoubtedly imperative. However, it takes more than just being technologically competent to address the complex needs of patients. Understanding not only how, but why we need these technologies in patient care delivery is a requisite to nurse caring.