Academic integrity in nursing: What nurse leaders and faculty need to know now

• Published in: Journal of professional nursing 2023-09, Vol.48, p.107-111
• Main Authors: Jared, Barbara, Hanna, Kimberly, Piras, Susan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Academic integrity; Faculty role confusion; Procedural fairness
• ISSN: 8755-7223; 1532-8481
• DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.07.002

Integrity is a foundational characteristic of the nursing profession. Ensuring academic integrity in nursing education is critical. The responsibility for academic integrity is shared among students, faculty, and administrators. Using a case scenario, the purpose of this manuscript is to identify and suggest administrative practices that create, maintain, and sustain a climate of academic integrity. This case scenario exposes some points of the inconsistencies in the policies and practices related to academic integrity while identifying best practices for administrators to employ and promote academic integrity at their respective institution. The authors address the inherent complexities of student due process, procedural fairness, faculty role confusion and confidentiality when working through academic integrity violations. As nurse leaders in an academic setting, the authors also share suggestions on how to improve the academic integrity process. •Clear and easily accessible academic integrity policies•Procedural fairness, due process and confidentiality are essential.•Well defined student, faculty and nursing leadership roles limit role confusion.•Documentation at each stage of academic misconduct charge essential.•Clarification of academic integrity violations prior to official charges is wise.