Keywords

academic dishonesty, academic integrity, cheating, examinations, nursing education

 

Authors

  1. Palmer, Janice L. PhD, RN, CNE
  2. Bultas, Margaret PhD, RN, CNE, CPNP-PC
  3. Davis, Renee L. DNP, RN, CPNP-PC
  4. Schmuke, Ashley D. MSN, RNC-OB
  5. Fender, Joshua B. MSN, RN, CNL, NREMT-P

Abstract

Academic integrity is a concern in higher education. The authors describe the findings of a nursing faculty task force developed with the goal of reducing incidents of cheating on classroom examinations in a school of nursing. Following a review of the literature, a modified Delphi technique was used to prioritize the suggested strategies into recommendations for faculty to follow. The findings and recommendations from the task force are presented and serve as a guide for nursing faculty in implementing measures to promote academic integrity during classroom examinations.