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This review summarizes strategies for nursing faculty to prevent academic dishonesty. Clear policies and defined consequences are crucial for implementing effective cheating deterrents in nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Academic Integrity
Background:
- Lack of comprehensive summaries on faculty practices to deter cheating in nursing education.
- Need for evidence-based guidance for academic policy development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review evidence on strategies for nursing faculty to deter cheating.
- To inform policy development and implementation for academic integrity in nursing programs.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of six databases using keywords related to nursing, policy, student misconduct, cheating, and integrity.
- Review of over 28,000 publications, focusing on English language, US higher education, and health care programs.
- Exclusion of articles on bioethical/research misconduct, admissions, or workforce issues.
Main Results:
- Forty-three articles met the inclusion criteria.
- A matrix table was developed, detailing faculty action plans and deterrent strategies categorized by misconduct.
- Identified specific faculty-led interventions for academic dishonesty.
Conclusions:
- School policies must clearly define behaviors, processes, and consequences to guide cheating deterrent strategies.
- Evidence-based policies are essential for fostering academic integrity in nursing education.
- Implementation of defined strategies supports faculty in addressing student misconduct.
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