Plagiarism in the Graduate Nursing Program: Occupation Stress or Lack of Knowledge?

Abstract

Student plagiarism has always been a concern for nursing faculty. Faculty have noticed an increase in graduate student plagiarism during COVID-19. While research regarding plagiarism and graduate nurses and occupational stress and plagiarism is sparse, neurobehavioral research on decision-making provides some clues for faculty concerned about graduate nurses working and attending school during a pandemic.

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decision-making nursing occupational stress pandemic plagiarism

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