...Violation of The Honor Code and Ethical Practice in Nursing ECPI University Abstract This paper explores the effects of academic dishonesty and violations of the Honor Code in Nursing School, and the importance of ethics and ethical behavior in the nursing field. This will include a review of the Honor Code, and a discussion of why it is important. It will also take a look at the Code of Ethics and will cover problems that may arise when violations of the Honor Code and unethical behavior occur, the responsibilities of ethical behavior, and ways of staying on track with ensuring ethical behavior and practices are promoted in the Nursing Field. Violation of the Honor Code and Ethical Practices in Nursing The field of nursing is a highly critical field that requires the upholding of a strict code of ethics to ensure the safety and well being of doctors, nurses, and patients alike. Predominately, nursing is a career field that has associates that need to be immensely trusted by patients. Among any teaching, unethical academic behaviors may link in with a student’s future practice as a professional. Therefore, it is important that students of this profession be held to high standards and have rules that are set in place that obligates one to manage themselves ethically. Health Sciences, specifically nursing, deals with other people’s lives, every decision made has an impact on the patients outcome. Teaching and guiding students to think and behave in an ethical way will...
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...commitment to academic integrity, faculty are asked to require each student to place and sign the following Honor Code on tests, exams and other assignments as appropriate: On my honor as a student, I have neither given nor received any unauthorized aid on this assignment/exam. Violations of the academic integrity policy include cheating, plagiarism or lying about academic matters. Plagiarism is defined as any use of another writer’s words, concepts, or sequence of ideas without acknowledging that writer by the use of proper documentation. Not only the direct quotation of another writer’s words, but also any paraphrase or summary of another writer’s concepts or ideas without documentation is plagiarizing that writer’s materials. Academic dishonesty is a profoundly serious offense because it involved an act of fraud that jeopardizes genuine efforts by faculty and students to teach and learn together. It is not tolerated at Lindsey Wilson College. Students who are determined to have plagiarized an assignment or otherwise cheated in their academic work or examinations may expect an “F” for the activity in question or an “F” for the course, at the discretion of the instructor. All incidents of cheating or plagiarism are reported by the instructor to the Academic Affairs Office along with copies of all relevant materials. Each instance of cheating or plagiarism is...
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...necessary in today’s society; therefore, we should explore the effects of cheating and plagiarism among students. As enrollment increases for online classes, it also raises the question about academic honesty in distant learning classes. Distant learning has become popular over the past few years, but with the popularity comes cheating and plagiarism in the classes. Plagiarism has increased over the years due to technology and the ability to purchase term papers online. With the increase of cheating and plagiarism the faculty of many schools put policies and reprimands in place to bring the cheating to a halt. When a student is caught cheating a professor must make the decision of whether they want to follow policy procedure or handle the situation in class. One problem that comes from the professors handling the situation themselves is that the student feels they can still cheat without failing the class, as long as they can still walk away with a passing grade. Educational institutions have created policies that teacher’s are to include in the class syllabus so that the student is aware of the consequences from cheating. In most online classes the teachers will have the policies posted in the main forum for the students to reply that states they have read the rules. This is one way that the school insures that the student is aware that they can be expelled for committing plagiarism or cheating in any form. There are forms of minimizing academic dishonesty as explained...
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...taught about academic integrity. Academic integrity is the cornerstone for any institution of higher learning. It sets the foundation for the solid work that is to be expected once a job has been landed. It is the precedence for responsibility, honesty, and good old fashion hard work. Academic integrity brings respect to the work of others and ensures the act of fairness within an institution. Universities have gone to great lengths to protect their institutions and students from violations and violators of academic integrity. It can only take one minute to destroy integrity, so a student must understand the importance of academic integrity and how it effects them academically and professionally. In this, paper I will attempt to define and discuss the importance of academic integrity for an institution and the individual student. I will also discuss the responsibilities of the institution and the student as they relate to academic integrity. And finally, I will give examples of common violations of academic integrity. What is Academic Integrity and its Importance? According to Michigan State University, “Academic Integrity is honest and responsible scholarship” (MSU, Academic Integrity n.d.). With this, the student has a responsibility to create and express his or her own ideas while doing his or her own work. The student must acknowledge all sources of information by appropriately citing any works used during research efforts. A student must do his or her own work and...
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...Controversy of Honor Codes Schools generally agree to have some sort of honor code to keep students from cheating, but should this be necessary? They are enforced to keep student’s behavior in line and keep them out of trouble. The code has students thinking for themselves, making them think independently and originally. Students are obligated to report those who are violating the honor code making them feel active in a community. These are just some reasons I feel as though schools should have their own type of honor code. Expulsion can be a result of students not following the honor code they have agreed to. Being entirely kicked from a school is not something that anyone wants to happen in their life. This strikes a fear into the student keeping them on their best behavior. Nobody would want to have to tell their family that they were expelled from the school they worked hard to...
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...this affects all facets of life. In the academic environment, students face grave pressure from others as well as internally to perform well (McCabe 2001). Plagiarism is one aspect of ethics in academia where students may find themselves compromising. In a study by Bill Bowers of “over 5,000 students on 99 different campuses, 75% of the respondents had engaged in one or more incidents of academic dishonesty (McCabe, 2001, pg. 220). Although this study is a frightening and awakening find, as Carter, Bishop, and Kravits (2007) stated, “Plagiarism usually starts accidentally during research” (Chap. 8, wk.2). Time restraints, improper planning or just misinformation can all lead to plagiarism. Whether intentional or unintentional, plagiarism is still unethical and illegal. In America’s demanding and competitive society, ethics may have taken a back seat all in the name of progress. Technology has allowed people to enjoy a more advanced, more efficient quality of life, though this also may contribute to the ease with which students are “dishonest.” Plagiarism will certainly affect more than just students education. With the population growing in our nation, so does the number of students attending the public and private universities that this nation has to offer. A major issue with students is their ability to adhere to the “codes of conduct” that schools and...
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...Honor Code An honor code is a code that which students and staff are encouraged to listen to and follow. It dictates the behavior of students and where if anyone is seen violating the code, they must be reported for their wrong doings (McMahon). Various schools all around the world rely on such code to bring students and staff closer, help the students and staff develop trust and honor, and in general make the schools better places to be at. Honor codes are very important for the student body because it works to reduce the amount of cheating, plagiarism that occurs, and decreases the chance of another student gaining an unfair advantage over others. Trust and respect is increased between students and staff, which is genuinely important for...
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...MIS 201 Principles of Management Information Systems Summer Semester 1434/1435 Course Syllabus Instructor: Office: Section#: Office Hours: Qasem Kharma 98 By Appointment Instructor title: Phone: Location: Email: Assistant Professor qkharma@ksu.edu.sa COURSE DESCRIPTION: A general overview of management information systems, information systems technologies and how to build information system. Emphasis is on application of the systems. 3 credits. COURSE PREREQUISITES: N/A. COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course introduces the concept of information systems (IS), E-Business, Technologies of Management Information Systems and approaches to designing, managing, and organizing IS using class lectures, case studies, and case presentations. At the completion of this course, students should know: The definition of a management information system and the various components of an MIS. How Businesses Use Information Systems. How information systems influence the decision making process. Advanced technologies of Information Technology. How to collect and manage useful data and information. How to build information system. REQUIRED TEXT: Jane P. Laudon and Kenneth C. Laudon. Essentials of Management Information Systems, 9th Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, McGraw-Hill, 2011. ISBN: 013602579X. REFERENCE: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings. Management Information Systems for the Information Age, Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2009; ISBN: 0073376787. ...
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...MIS 201 Principles of Management Information Systems First Semester 1435/1436 Course Syllabus Instructor | Mr. ZIA UL HAQ PARACHA | Office# | S / 142 | Location | College of Business Administration | Email | zparacha@ksu.edu.sa | Website | http://fac.ksu.edu.sa/zparacha/home | COURSE DESCRIPTION: A general overview of management information systems, information systems technologies and how to build information system. Emphasis is on application of the systems. The course is of 3 credit hours. COURSE PREREQUISITES: N/A. COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course introduces the concept of information systems (IS), E-Business, Technologies of Management Information Systems and approaches to designing, managing, and organizing IS using class lectures, case studies, and case presentations. At the completion of this course, students should know: * The definition of a management information system and the various components of an MIS. * How Businesses Use Information Systems. * How information systems influence the decision making process. * Advanced technologies of Information Technology. * How to collect and manage useful data and information. * How to build information system. REQUIRED TEXT: Management Information Systems, Pearson, Global Edition, 13/E, Kenneth Laudon Jane P. Laudon, ISBN-10: 0273790358 • ISBN-13: 9780273790358 REFERENCE: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings. Management Information Systems for the Information Age...
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...“Why colleges should ditch honor codes” on The Washington Post discusses how honor codes encourage rather than stifle cheating. The author, Susan Greenberg, argues that the honor code fails because it relies on students reporting their peers when witnessing a violation of the rules. Students are hesitant to report their peers because they gain nothing from it. Greenberg also states that the honor code is ineffective and have difficult guidelines to follow when today’s society should encourage collaboration, not inhibit it. Due to the punishments school give out for breaking the honor code, students are reluctant to collaborate with others and share problem-solving ideas. Using both personal anecdotes from students and surveys given at colleges as evidence, Greenberg makes her point that colleges should abandon honor codes because they are now obsolete. Throughout the article, Greenberg shows how important the issue of honor codes is to her. However, although she is very passionate...
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...|[pic] |MAN 383.20: MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS | | |SPRING, 2009 | Professor John W. Burrows, Ph.D. Office ATT L084 Phone 232-5655 (office) 740-2839 (cell – emergencies only before 9pm) E-Mail John.Burrows@mccombs.utexas.edu Course Web Page via Blackboard Teaching Assistant Sowmiya Chocka Narayanan (sowmiya@mail.utexas.edu) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Course Objectives Technical competencies are not enough to ensure continued success in your career if you cannot leverage efforts. How do you motivate employees to go over and above the call of duty to get the job done? How can you ensure that decisions are not biased? What influence tactics can you use even if you do not have the formal authority to tell someone what to do? This course attempts to add to your understanding of life in complex organizations by covering topics including, leveraging culture to reach strategic objectives, motivating and rewarding desired behavior, designing organizations to fit with strategic objectives, selecting the appropriate leadership style to motivate others to perform, and using power and influence effectively. My approach will be managerial, focusing...
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...| MKT 382 Pricing/Channels | | Fall, 2011Course Unique # 05135 (9:30 a.m.) | Professor Kate Mackie, Ph.D. Office CBA 5.176 M (behind Executive Education, past Communications Office) Office Hours Tuesdays/Thursdays, 1:00-2:30, and by appointment Phone 512-288-3115 (Cell phone – feel free to call any day before 9 p.m.) E-Mail Kate.Mackie@mccombs.utexas.edu Skype katemackietx Course Web Page via Blackboard ------------------------------------------------- Teaching Assistants Dave Isquick (David.Isquick@mba12.mccombs.utexas.edu ) Course Objectives The primary objectives of this course are to: a) advance your understanding of concepts and tools useful in the analysis and development of pricing and distribution strategy, and b) help you develop skills and gain experience in formulating these strategies. Learning methods The course uses (a) individual and team assignments with field work, (b) case study briefs and discussions (c) lectures and discussions of readings, (d) guest speakers, and (e) a pricing simulation. The classroom environment will be very interactive, so prepare to get involved. Students come from a variety of backgrounds with a large and diverse base of knowledge and experience. Therefore, the primary role of the professor will be to facilitate discussions that bring out pertinent issues and to better frame the analyses of these issues. Required materials Case Packet: ...
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...contained plagiarism. I must admit that this was never my intentions and the first time I have been faced with such a situation. However, in an effort to take total responsibility, I recognize that my waiting until the last minute to complete an assignment is the root cause of this situation. In the past decade, professors across the country have noticed an alarming new trend—academic dishonesty is on the rise. More than half of college students surveyed admit to at least one instance of serious cheating in the past year (McCabe and Pavela). Information is incredibly easy to access on the Internet, and devices such as iPhones put that power, literally, into the palms of students’ hands. Many students entering universities today face extraordinary amounts of pressure for results academically, leading them to believe that cheating is necessary to succeed. This mentality is further cemented by examples in mass media, from professional athletes to CEOs cheating in order to get ahead. To battle this trend, colleges across the country have implemented honor codes. These codes vary widely depending on the institution; some merely outline unacceptable academic behaviors, others have a “no toleration” clause, and a few even regulate students’ dress and other social behavior. Many people think of plagiarism as copying another’s work, or borrowing someone else’s original ideas. But terms like “copying” and “borrowing” can disguise the seriousness of the offense. In other words, plagiarism is an...
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...Abstract Plagiarism and other forms of cheating have been around since the beginning of formal education. In order to evaluate the factors that influence the behavior and attitudes towards this moral problem, one must recognize the Internet has made plagiarism a rapidly growing issue in today’s academia. Easy access to the Internet and to a world of what seems to be free information tempts students to copy and paste text into papers with a quick click of a mouse. The Internet also provides a means for students to purchase term papers, without researching or writing assignments on their own. Teachers and faculty must constantly evolve and find new ways to fight the growing problem of plagiarism, including the use of electronic tools implemented by educational institutions to control it. Understanding how and why students plagiarize will provide insight to faculty in combating the ever-persistent problem. Cyber-Plagiarism Plagiarism occurs when students claim someone else’s work as their own, or when they do not give proper credit for information obtained from another source. “The terms cyber-plagiarism, and cyber-cheating have become commonplace in recent years when recounting the phenomenon of students misusing resources that they find via ‘the Net,’” Smith, 2003, p. 22 (as cited in Wiebe, 2006-2008, ¶ 2). Today, many students commit cyber-plagiarism by not putting effort into writing their own work. They take the easy road and purchase ready-made papers...
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...Sam Cook September 5, 2015 Dilemma Plagiarism DeVry University Professor Wallis Examination of a Dilemma on Plagiarism Recently while in my dorm room doing my homework trying not to be distracted by my roommate I noticed him on the particular website. I peered over in his direction to get a better view of what he was looking at and I was shocked. I wheeled my chair over to his desk and looked at him with an expression of “are you serious” He shrugged his shoulders and said “what”. I said to him “I know you’re not going to do what I think you’re going to do”. I explained to him the importance of doing his own work and writing that using someone else’s ideas or writings is an ethical violation. It’s a form of theft. “Plagiarism is passing off other people's ideas or words as one's own. It is doubly offensive in that it both steals and deceives” Ruggiero, V. (01/2011). He continued to look through the website which offered all kinds and research papers and term papers. I ask him do you have values. What are your core values? He looked at me peculiarly as if I shouldn’t be asking him such a question. He told me that he does and the only reason he is thinking about purchasing a term paper is so he can focus more time on his other classes and be able to complete all assignments. I reminded him of the school honor code and possibility of being caught and failing as well as being possibly expelled. I also told him that in my opinion he’s rationalizing...
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