Leveraging Generative AI Within the ADDIE Model: A Transformative Approach for Nursing Professional Development

BACKGROUND: This article explores how nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners can use artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) across each phase of the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate) instructional design model to drive timely, personalized, data-driven education that aligns with health care system priorities, boosts learner engagement, and improves outcomes. METHOD: The authors describe ways to use AI according to the ADDIE framework for NPD education, including the benefts and risks of this technology. RESULTS: Integrating Gen AI within the ADDIE framework positions NPD practitioners as strategic enablers of agile, responsive education. It allows for faster, tailored content development, real-time learner adaptation and evaluation, and alignment of education with organizational performance. CONCLUSION: Applying Gen AI within the ADDIE framework provides a structured, yet flexible strategy to operationalize innovation. When intentionally integrated within the ADDIE framework, these technologies allow NPD practitioners to assess, design, develop, implement, and evaluate education programs that are agile, scalable, and directly aligned with organizational goals.