Academic Integrity
The PLBSN program adheres to SMSU’s institutional academic integrity policy and upholds professional nursing accountability standards.
Violations include but are not limited to:
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Cheating, plagiarism, falsifying records, unauthorized collaboration
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Fabrication or omission in clinical documentation
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Sharing exam content or simulation scenarios
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Misrepresentation of clinical attendance, skills, or patient care activities
link academic integrity policy from SMSU
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Inappropriate use of AI tools when prohibited by course policy
Consequences:
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First offense: Course-level sanction, remediation, or failing assignment
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Second offense: Course failure and possible program dismissal
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Severe violations (e.g., unsafe clinical documentation) may lead to immediate removal from clinical or dismissal.