Cheaters!

[Bre14]

Ok so in my program this semester I have been having quite a more difficult time than I did last semester. (I'm in my 2nd semester) I have med surg, Pharm and Psych. I did less than stellar and got a 75% on my med surg test, my lowest score in the entire program. I thought that a classmate was cheating and mentioned it to a friend in the program, To make a long story short people in my class are cheating and have been seen by more than just me. This just infuriates me. I bust my ass for a 75% and people are in the program freaking cheating and bragging about how high their test scores are. And these people are still in the program! uggghhh. Has anyone else experienced this in their program. And should I mention anything more to the teacher or have I already sat on this information too long?(The teacher is aware that something is going on as she said so last class but I don't believe she knows who.)

[squeakykitty]

I would not get involved and tell on anyone. Its the teachers responsiblity to catch people cheating in class, not students.

What if they didn't get caught, and managed to squeak by on the NCLEX? At that point, they won't have the knowledge they need to deliver safe care.

[DebanamRN, MSN, RN]

Ratting....

now that's just as bad as cheating in my HONEST opinion. I don't condone cheating but at least I am honest when I say some people should just mind their own business with matters that clearly do not concern themselves. The effort some expend worrying about the person to the left or right of them can be spent worrying about their own grades.

My response won't be approved of I am sure, but oh well, rats have their own place in the world; that's why they live in sewers and eat ANYTHING.

Those who rat on others end up becoming the nurses who gossip, backstab, and cut other nurses' throats.

And this is my HONEST opinion.:wink2:

I think the person who told is the same person who's co-workers refer to her as a "snake." I personally don't care what anyone else does, I just do my own thing. I sure don't need to "get the cheaters," they always get themselves in the end. Unfortunately, tattlers exist everywhere, which is why the rest of us have to watch our backs.

[DebanamRN, MSN, RN]

However, I would inform an instructor if something dangerous was going on. I'm pretty much oblivious, though, to the cheaters. I just don't pay attention to anyone else.

[yetanotheramanda]

Ratting....

now that's just as bad as cheating in my HONEST opinion. I don't condone cheating but at least I am honest when I say some people should just mind their own business with matters that clearly do not concern themselves. The effort some expend worrying about the person to the left or right of them can be spent worrying about their own grades.

My response won't be approved of I am sure, but oh well, rats have their own place in the world; that's why they live in sewers and eat ANYTHING.

Those who rat on others end up becoming the nurses who gossip, backstab, and cut other nurses' throats.

And this is my HONEST opinion.:wink2:

wow. With respect...I couldn't disagree more. I'm not a big fan of "ratting" either, but those who do are nowhere near as bad as someone who cheats.

Those who cheat end up becoming the nurses who call in for no reason (and you end up covering their shift), falsifying reports, and stealing meds.

That's my honest opinion.

[squeakykitty]

wow. With respect...I couldn't disagree more. I'm not a big fan of "ratting" either, but those who do are nowhere near as bad as someone who cheats.

Those who cheat end up becoming the nurses who call in for no reason (and you end up covering their shift), falsifying reports, and stealing meds.

That's my honest opinion.

And they become nurses who don't have the knowledge they need to deliver safe care. If they cheated their way through, then they didn't learn, except that they can cheat their way through life.

[nursekatie22, RN]

there were people in my original nursing class who cheated and it infuriated me....it was so obvious and the teacher wasn't doing anything about it. it was in my last semester and it was avdanced med/surg. most of us were having a really tough time and one of my friends even had to repeat the class because she didn't pass by 0.3% while those who cheated got great scores.

neither of us said anything, but it really ****** me off and i think that the least the teacher could have done was pay more attention during the tests.

[ymm123]

This cheating discussion is actually a really good preparation for the professional realm.

At my school we signed an honor code. And with each test we had to sign again stating we did not and would not cheat. Although cheating does go on everywhere. But honor is a big part of being a nurse.

We all know cheating is wrong. In test situations I would not specifically notify the teacher of who, but I would, like was suggested earlier, let the professor know that it's happening and how I've seen it happen. This is what I signed in agreement to with an honor code.

For all those that believe reporting is wrong, with due respect, you worry me . Dealing with the situation is practice. I know cheating isn't on the same scale but, as a nurse you will witness many things that should not occur. These things can and will jeopardize patients lives. The attitude that reporting when rules are broken is none of your business makes me worry that you will be less likely to report or stop colleges when a life is at stake.

In our job your going to have to be the person to stop your OR team for the time out they almost forgot, the one to get help for a college who is taking patient narcotics for themselves, or simply be the one who needs to reminding families, other RNs, and Doctors to wash their hands before they touch your patient.

We don't have to attack classmates, but we can notify the teacher that something is going on and how it's going on. Anonymously is always better than standing by. We're trained to do nursing interventions. That's one way we will have to intervene during our careers. but that's just my

[NurseBrittney]

If someone is cheating it is your responsibility to report them.

Let me ask you this... if you were working on the floor and you saw a nurse pull up the wrong dose of medicine, pocket a dose of medicine, or commit a costly med error, would you just sit there and watch?

[DLS_PMHNP, MSN, RN, NP]

Those who cheat end up becoming the nurses who call in for no reason (and you end up covering their shift), falsifying reports, and stealing meds.

And heaven forbid, would you want someone like that taking care of your or your family (if they even pass the NCLEX) ???

No thanks.

I'd take a 'rat' anyday!

Best,

Diane

[DLS_PMHNP, MSN, RN, NP]

If someone is cheating it is your responsibility to report them.

Let me ask you this... if you were working on the floor and you saw a nurse pull up the wrong dose of medicine, pocket a dose of medicine, or commit a costly med error, would you just sit there and watch?

:yeahthat:

[Flames9_RN, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Its to easy to make up a new hotmail account and send an anonymous email to the profs if you don't personally want to get involved! Give examples,and what the profs should be looking for!

[kcochrane]

Ratting....

Those who rat on others end up becoming the nurses who gossip, backstab, and cut other nurses' throats.

And this is my HONEST opinion.:wink2:

I couldn't disagree with you more. Those who "rat" in the workplace are the ones that can't or won't do their own job. Ratting on others is a way to make them look good in the manager's eyes and/or take the focus off themselves. Personally if I knew for sure someone was cheating, I would turn them in. I DO NOT want them anywhere near my family as a nurse. And further more, I would never rat out someone at work unless I thought there was abuse or neglect. Other than that, I will speak with the person that has the problem and see if I can help.