Cheating at your school

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hi everyone.

I got pulled out of class on Friday and was told that the girl sitting next to me cheated during our test last week. The teacher wants me thrown out of school also...he says that I did not do enough to prevent her from looking at my paper. I now have an appointment with the dean to appeal this. I did not let her cheat, and I would never be part of that.

Has anyone experienced this? I am so petrified right now. My future could be over because of some stupid girl.

help!!

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Here's what you do......

File a greivance with the Nursing dean

File a greivance with the Student nursing association (if you have one)

File a greivance with the Student government

File a greivance with the college provost

If necessary file a greivance with the college board

In every college I have been to (5, over 200 credit hours) every time a greivance is filed it has to be followed up on, usually a threat of filing a greivance with the nursing dean will get action.

Tell the dean you want a written account of what the professor saw and how he responded to the incident. Request your schedule to be shifted around in order NOT to have that professor again (in case of reprisal). In the written report you want to see documented proof of the allegation.

Unfortunately "some" professors think they are kings of their domains, and while the kingdom runs fine there is never a need to challenge it. But when a situation like this jumps up then you need to nip it in the bud and make sure that the facts are known. This way future professors aren't tainted by that professor's bias.

Remember this approach is pushing the envelope, but if your right then your right. More than likely you won't have to follow through with all of the steps outlined. But at least you now know what to do in case of problems. Good luck.

And if all that doesn't work...

File a complaint with anyone who is providing you financial aid (if you get kicked out, there goes their investment!)

File a complaint with (aka write a letter to the editor of) the newspaper, highlighting this professor's failure to address the cheating instead of blaming you for it!

File a complaint with the congressional representative for the district in which your school is located (almost all schools get some form of federal money) Do it with the state rep, too.

File complaints with both the college and the student governing board. Show up at their next meetings and speak during public comment time.

In short, don't give up! If you haven't done anything wrong, it is totally unfair for this professor to have the power to impact your life in such a profound way. Good luck.

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Just wondering what happened with this. Did this ever get resolved and if so, I hope it was in your favor. I have been thinking about you and praying things turned out ok. Please update if you have a chance.

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bump.

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That is awful! I never think about the people around me when I am taking a test - I'm concentrating on my answers!

You have nothing to feel guilty about - go into your appointment with that attitude - "I am not guilty!"

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Another bump! I am hoping that the OP can tell us where she is with this.

We are all pulling for you!

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I would like to know if the prof talk to the girl that was cheating off your test. If he was paying that much attention to her cheating off you test then why he/she didn't realize that you weren't paying attention to the fact that the girl was cheating. Being a Professional, he/she should have took that individuals test. :angryfire

What was the End result?

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Hmmmm anyone notice that she was from Canada? Thats a whole different situation there....................

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EXACTLY! This poor individual is from CANADA! I, originally from N.H., moved to Quebec (Canada) because I got married. It's a terrible place. So very different from the U.S. It is not, wait until they prove you guilty, it is FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT to prove you are innocent. Because my darling husband is taking his sweet old time to decide whether he wants to move or not, I am tired of waiting, and have started taking prerequisites for my nursing degree. I have applied to schools in Vermont because there are no english program for nursing where I live and I have been told that I am not competent enough in French to enroll in their three year degree program for nursing. I am paying tuition of $16,704 PER YEAR, so times two, will be over $30,000 for a 2 year nursing degree because I am out of state. They do things so differently there and I absolutely HATE IT! My heart goes out to this girl who is being taken advantage of. I wish I knew what to tell her but I don't. All I can say is that there is a local legal clinic that offers free advice. PM me if more information is needed.:nono:

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Bosue- I am a NH Native and back here. Not lived in another country but have you checked out any colleges in MOntreal? And are you aware that you may be eligible for the lower tuition for regional students in VT or NH.

Best wishes to you and may you have your move and degree soon!

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i have asked about nebhe, a lowered tuition rate but unfortunately, it does not ``cross the border.`` that is what i was told by the financial aid administrator at my school. i would have to move back to the u.s., but then again, tuition rates for resident do not become effective for one year. i would be living there for one year and paying the same tuition as i am now. the resident tuition only applies twelve months after you live there so i really wouldn`t be saving, plus rents are more expensive in the u.s. than where i am in canada.

as for montreal, i am 2 hours and 30 minutes away, one way, so that is not feasible. newport vermont is 50 minutes away and lydonville is one hour away. also, the program in montreal in 3 years, versus 2 years for the u.s. adn program. the salary i`ll make in my first year nursing will somewhat make up for the cheaper schooling in canada. the tuition rates in canada are unbelievably low compared to ours in the u.s.

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Thank you all so much for your support....I just posted in a new thread about what happened.

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hearing stuff like this is what makes me hate nursing school...i get worried that for some unknown reason the teacher could just kick my butt out of class one day! Nursing school feels like boot-camp sometimes :scrying:

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