Eh, I'm going to get flamed for this, but here goes. My supervisor is going back to school for her BSN. She's been in school for about a year now, but hasn't done too many essays or papers. Why not? Because she has the nursing staff doing her school work for her. I have no idea how she manages to pass since different people have different writing styles, but whatever.
I'll admit, I wrote one paper. I'm against cheating and I cringed while doing it, but the "I'm 60, how can my school expect me to learn APA at my age" talk won me over. I have a soft spot for people like that (my mother was the exact same way but never got to finish school) but now my supervisor is asking me to do a whole research project . I need to tell her no, but I'm not really sure how.
I already told myself I will never help her cheat again, but now I need help telling HER that without succumbing to her "I can't do this, I need you" speeches.
Turnitin would only work of this person is just pulling papers off the internet. If they are having someone actually write them a new paper then turnitin won't know that.
I never said I thought it was okay to help her cheat. Obviously it wasn't okay, but what's done is done. All I can do is learn from my mistake and, as another poster stated, hope I don't crash and burn if there's a fallout. I don't condone cheating. I know it was wrong. As for my supervisor thinking it's okay... well, that's her demon.
Here's the thing about values.....and I'm sure you're feeling really piled-on right now so I'll keep it brief......they only are really, truly held when you live them in situations that cost you, as well as when they benefit you. If you cave whenever there's a cost, like a supervisor being upset with you, then you don't really hold the values you claim. Talk is cheap. One thing you need to learn going forward is how to have the courage to live your stated values when it's hard just as much as when it's easy.
I am really, really tired of people saying " Maggie will you write my paper for me? " If I ask what the topic is or offer to proof read it, they shut down.
I worked with a girl last week who said she was going to pay 600 dollars to an online company to write her online MSN capstone paper. She was quite okay with letting everyone know that too.
It's like academic honesty is an obsolete concept, at least among my current coworkers. I have been out of school for 20 years, and maybe I am out of touch, but back then, plagiarism was grounds for expulsion, no exceptions.
And when she turns it in she will be busted. Profs can find out easily which papers are bought.
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It's like academic honesty is an obsolete concept, at least among my current coworkers. I have been out of school for 20 years, and maybe I am out of touch, but back then, plagiarism was grounds for expulsion, no exceptions.
Its not or at least it wasnt for my graduating class of 2012. With the various software out there these days eg Turnitin which form a database of previously written essays as well as academic writing and each essay is run through the software to check it hasn't been plagiarized. Its too easy to get caught out and the consequences are not worth it.
As for the APA, as others have said there are very good and comprehensive resources about how to do it accuratelt
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And when she turns it in she will be busted. Profs can find out easily which papers are bought.
Sadly, that's not always the case. There have been people who have bought and paid for master's theses and doctoral dissertations, from Ivy League schools, no less.
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I was slightly sympathetic until you said you weren't willing to do the hard thing and report this breach of ethics. You weren't willing to do the hard thing when she asked you to do the paper either. Both of these decisions say a lot about you as a person and none of it is good. It is what you are choosing to show about yourself, what you are choosing to act (or not act) upon and it WILL (and should) affect how you view yourself. These types of actions absolutely define who you are as a person, no matter what you proclaim to the contrary. You will have to live with it either way. How disappointing, particularly considering the fall out for you coming forward is likely to be nil. It is cowardly.
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This manager has a severe character flaw. She is also using her position of power to manipulate you. This is a huge issue since this person has the power to evaluate you and now since you are going to say, "NO" Oh no just be prepared to be screwed on your next evaluation if she does not like your answer! This really is grounds to lose her job since she is using her position of power to manipulate you especially if there was any mention of any benefit to you ! I would go above her and report her directly to HR and ask them to keep you, the reporter "confidential" and do not discuss this with anyone else on your unit. Keep your mouth shut and if she asks you to write a paper just say something like, "I am just to busy right now in my personal life to find the time so sorry". You do not want to tip her off.
These types of actions absolutely define who you are as a person, no matter what you proclaim to the contrary.
Like I tell my kids, "What you do is who you are."
You see these people who've done something awful and they'll say, "That's not me, that's not who I really am." Horse puckey. Proclaiming values is easy, living them is hard. Your talk is about what you want people to see and think about you, your actions show who you really are on the inside. If the two don't match and that bothers you, that's when you have work to do.
That's what I don't get. There are so many resources online that can help with understanding and utilizing APA format. It's not that difficult and it shouldn't prevent someone from writing the bulk of a paper. I usually write my paper first and worry about formatting last.
Microsoft Word will do the APA references and citing for you. :-) They have a "reference" tab at the top of program and you just fill in the blanks.....and your APA format is complete. :-)
. I need to tell her no, but I'm not really sure how.
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Turnitin would only work of this person is just pulling papers off the internet. If they are having someone actually write them a new paper then turnitin won't know that.