Letter about cheating on Boards

[franky127]

I recieved a letter last Friday from the CCNA which indicated that there was some cheating of some type on the 2003 boards. It didn't say which school or how many people were involved, but it seemed to indicate there was more than one occurance. I understand some people may need to retake boards. It seemed like the letter was a warning to all of the SRNA's so I'm just curious how many other people got this letter. Also, what are the implications for our image as professionals if we're cheating on our certification exam. Yuck.

[sandman1]

I think we all received it. It wasn't cheating in the true sense of the word, however, apparently they are concerned that the question test bank might have been compromised by people memorizing questions, writing them down and passing them around via email and other methods. I'm sure no one could actually improve their score by doing this, as the test bank is so large that I'm sure the same test is rarely, if ever administered twice. The problem is, if this keeps up then the test bank eventually will be compromised if not already. A classless act by those involved. I'm not sure how I feel about them being given a second chance. A no tolerance response would sure send a strong message to current students and to the outside world looking in. I know they will not tolerate it NEXT time but should they this time?

Who goes into that stressful atmosphere and has the sense about them to try to memorize questions anyway?

Who would want to go through the stress of anesthesia school, take the boards, and then take action to make it easier for others who have been through the same thing?

Who would get all the way through anesthesia school only to take action to lower the credibility of the profession?

Who would even feel good about illegally acquiring questions and then passing the test?

second chance?....................

[Athlein1]

I got the letter, too. I think all SRNAs registered with AANA did. Does anyone know how this affects review courses like Valley Review that specifically target information likely to appear on boards?

[gaspassah]

. A no tolerance response would sure send a strong message to current students and to the outside world looking in. I know they will not tolerate it NEXT time but should they this time?

i'm sure this has gone on since they first administered the test. and at what point and what group do you not let take the test and the ones that have already taken it and passed..do you revoke their licensure. and who is to say who did and did not benefit from the actions. just take the letter as a statement NOT to participate in this type of behavior and leave it at that.

imho

[athomas91]

the lowdown is...someone emailed board questions to friends at school - and accidentally forgot to take teach off the email list....uh-oh!!!

anway - the big argument with the whole thing is that - although 100% unproven - this is exactly what valley review does - has students anonymously give them questions they had on their boards - it is how they stay up to date... but because of this - be assured that everyone will be hush-hush on board questions...and in a way i do agree - i mean i want to know the info and pass on my own not because i had a heads up on certain questions...