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 ORTHO, PCU, ED.

I can't even believe they'd allow that individual to graduate!!!

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Specializes in Behavioral Health.
Ha! I just realized that. You're right. Our class has a class speaker selected by the director of the program, but he was only referred to as that. He was clearly one of the smartest in the group, so I suppose he was in essence the valedictorian but never referred to as such.

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I was asked to lead the class in the nurses pledge. They told me it was an honor for whoever finished with the highest GPA but we didn't have a specific title of "valedictorian".

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Our class had a student nurse who was caught plagiarizing another student's assignment, and who was allowed to continue in the program. This person has now left a swath of scorched ground behind at, count 'em, three jobs in just over two years.

It WILL catch up to her.

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Specializes in Behavioral Health.
Our class had a student nurse who was caught plagiarizing another student's assignment, and who was allowed to continue in the program. This person has now left a swath of scorched ground behind at, count 'em, three jobs in just over two years.

It WILL catch up to her.

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EVERYTHING catches up to you eventually. :yes:

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Specializes in retired LTC.
TOO funny!!! :roflmao: I can see it now, on a student forum... "I fought for my place as valedictorian...AND WON!!!" "My classmates are all a bunch of young-eating haters, but my INSTRUCTORS saw what a very special snowflake I am, and how beautiful I am! I just wanted to share how much adversity I overcame!!!!"

Do I see an inspirational/motivational speaking tour in her future? An unexpected career?

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Specializes in Psych, LTC/SNF, Rehab, Corrections.
Sounds like preparation for the wonderful world of nursing. You are going to notice some things that are wrong, that you can't do anything about.

You have 3 choices, go to the ceremony , go to the ceremony and make a scene, get together with other students that feel the same way and celebrate.

Whatever you choose, it's time to move on. The REAL battle is about to begin.

Yep.

She and others should meet up at a restaurant on grad/pin night and have fun. That's a better way to get your point across than the whole class showing it's a-- in protest. Ha Ha

In light of other posts, I didn't attend my graduation or pinning so it's fairly easy for me to be blase about it, "Oh, well - ship my genie lamp and leave me alone. Whatever. Not going to that crap."

I actually would flip the bird to the school and refuse to attend, if I were her. Screw that school.

I do think that - raising hell about this is a pure waste of energy. If you're going to make a scene at the graduation, why even go? How embarassing.

Could you imagine, sitting in the midst of a confused audience with grandma watching these "theatrics" play out on stage? Oh, yeah - that's memorable.

I, of course, would be snickering my butt off...but that's just me.

Overall? Poop happens, OP. Screwed up things happen and it's okay to feel put off. You've just got to move past it. You're almost out of there. Screw it.

Don't worry about her; she'll get hers. Cheaters in nursing? It usually catches up to you. Few people are that slick.

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

When IS the graduation ceremony supposed to take place? I sure would like to hear how it all plays out!

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Yes, please let us know how this soap opera ends. :nailbiting:

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

its been told to us she will be representing our class as valedictorian. some people may wonder why its such a big deal this title comes with a scholarship. I hate to see someone being rewarded who does not deserve it.

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Specializes in School nursing.
its been told to us she will be representing our class as valedictorian. some people may wonder why its such a big deal this title comes with a scholarship. I hate to see someone being rewarded who does not deserve it.

A scholarship? That changes the situation for me. If I were student #2 in line for this, I'd be very angry. Do the folks giving said scholarship know this student was caught cheating?

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
its been told to us she will be representing our class as valedictorian. some people may wonder why its such a big deal this title comes with a scholarship. I hate to see someone being rewarded who does not deserve it.

Wow. That's super messed up! I'd be raising Cain about that. No way someone who was caught cheating deserves a scholarship!

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Jen-Elizabeth the scholarship is coming from the school so yes they know

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