Valedictorian caught cheating

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so my graduating class just found out who will be representing our class as valedictorian and it's a student that was caught cheating on an exam. she was caught on camera and later admitted to the cheating. I feel someone like this should not represent our school or class as a valedictorian. It sets a bad example that cheating will be tolerated. there are many students that sacrifice so much for nursing and this bothers me that someone like this would be honored. she was caught once cheating but there could be other times she cheated and didnt get caught. I addressed this issue with administration. Please give me your opinion about this. Am I over thinking this?

Specializes in Psychiatry.

Red Kryptonite. I totally agree its crazy

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Mirandaaa I agree and thats no way to run a program

...then I would continue with the protest.

She should have received a zero. I doubt she would have earned the right to be the top dog after getting a zero and possibly failing the class.

That would tick me off beyond belief.

PS: Check your school manual to make sure the nursing department didn't handle this "behind the scenes". Many schools REQUIRE cases of cheating to be reported to the Dean of Students and the registrar.

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Specializes in hospice.

I'd refuse to go to my graduation. I think your whole class should just refuse to show up, in protest. You still get your degree whether you "walk" and get pinned, or not.

Let her give her meaningless little speech to an empty auditorium.

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Specializes in PACU, pre/postoperative, ortho.

Won't it be interesting when the valedictorian of the program can't pass NCLEX.

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Red Kryptonite thats so funny good idea. Because all my classmates are made especially the people who did not pass. They feels they should have cheated too

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I thought I would suggest that the class write a group letter, signed by all concerned, (doubt the cheater would sign it!), and inform the administration about the group decision regarding graduation, however, from what I have seen, there would be retaliation. Best to organize a boycott of graduation without informing them beforehand.

The administration has cheapened your education. Someone should inform the state Board that standards are not being upheld, anonymously, of course.

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Caliotter3 great idea we're having a class meeting tomorrow I'm going to share all of this information

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Specializes in retired LTC.
What the.....who is she sleeping with?!

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

I wondered the same thing once and half jokingly questioned the same thing at new position I had. One of my peers gave me the old elbow in my ribs. Turned out there was a real affair going on among the top echelon and things were not very nice in the details.

never mind - not very charitable

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.

That's horrible. She should have failed the class. How could she be valedictorian? I'm sorry your school did this.

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Anxiety can cause anything they should gave her a chance,second time be with punishment .

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Specializes in PACU, pre/postoperative, ortho.
Anxiety can cause anything they should gave her a chance,second time be with punishment .

What? Are you saying that anxiety may have caused her to cheat & she shouldn't be punished unless it happens a 2nd time? I'd say it's a safe bet that when she was caught, it was not the 1st time she'd cheated (otherwise, how fortunate to have caught the offense on camera). :banghead:

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Specializes in Neuro/ ENT.
They had her retake the test but gave her and extra week to study which still wasnt fair

What?! Does this student know someone or something??

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