In an era of rapid digitalization, conversational artifical intelligence-based language models such as ChatGPT have exhibited immense potential across various professional domains. This paper takes ChatGPT as an example to explore its diverse applications and possibilities within nursing education and practice. While ChatGPT has shown promising applications, it also faces numerous challenges in real-world settings. Therefore, this paper further investigates potential solutions and future trends in the development and application of ChatGPT.