Exploring Factors That Contribute to Nursing Students' Willingness to Report Peer Academic Integrity Violations

Shannon Morris Stevenson1, Kathryn Flannigan, Amanda Willey

  • 1About the Authors Shannon Morris Stevenson, EdD, MSN, RNC-OB, RNC-MNN, CNE, is an assistant professor, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.Kathryn Flannigan EdD, MSN, RN, is an assistant professor, Arkansas State University School of Nursing, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Amanda Willey, EdD, MSN, RN, CCHP, is an assistant professor, Salisbury University School of Nursing, Salisbury, Maryland. Tresa Kaur, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, CHSE, CTN-A, is the Diane Foley Parrett Endowed Assistant Professor, M. Louise Fitzpatrick School of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania. A version of this article was published through ProQuest as a collaborative dissertation chapter by the first three listed authors as part of the requirements for their Doctorate of Education degree at Teachers College, Columbia University. For more information, contact Dr. Stevenson at shannon.stevenson@emory.edu .

Summary

Nursing students are more willing to report academic integrity violations when they understand policies and feel faculty support. Education and clear guidelines enhance reporting behaviors.

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