Cheating must be okay--everybody does it!

Nurse Educ

Department of Undergraduate Studies, Pace University Lienhard School of Nursing, Pleasantville, NY 10570, USA.

Published: October 2002

Cheating has been a part of structured academics since time immemorial. Students cheat to pass a test, to pass a course, and to get better grades than others. They also cheat to obtain the benefits that better grades offer-scholarships, admission to graduate programs, recognition at ceremonies, and prestigious job offers. This article presents data obtained from a survey of nursing students and lists the measures taken to reduce cheating in the classroom.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006223-200201000-00010DOI Listing

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