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Nurse Education Today
Volume 26, Issue 8, December 2006, Pages 672-679
Proceedings from the 1st Nurse Education International Conference - Developing collabrative practice in health and social education
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Mary G. HarperCorresponding Author Contact Information, a, E-mail The Corresponding Author

aUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida Hospital Memorial System, Ormond Beach, FL, 1832 South Central Avenue, Flagler Beach, FL 32136, USA


Accepted 20 July 2006. 
Available online 2 October 2006.

Summary

The use of technology has enhanced the convenience, flexibility, and efficiency of both preparatory and continuing education. Unfortunately, academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, has shown a positive correlation with the increased use of technology in education. A review of the literature related to unintended outcomes of the use of technology in nursing education and continuing education was conducted to determine the ethical implications for the nursing profession. Although nursing research dealing with academic and professional misconduct is sparse, evidence suggests that academic dishonesty is a predictor of workplace dishonesty. Given this correlation between unethical classroom behavior and unethical clinical behavior, efforts to staunch academic dishonesty may help allay professional misconduct. A combination of high tech and low tech methods may be used to minimize unethical behaviors among students and practicing professional nurses in order to maintain the integrity of the profession.

Keywords: Technology; Education; Academic dishonesty; Professional misconduct

Article Outline

Introduction
Academic dishonesty
Use of technology
Plagiarism
Distance education
Staff development/continuing education
Determinants of academic dishonesty
Individual determinants
Contextual determinants
Academic dishonesty and professional dishonesty
Implications for the nursing profession
Implications for nursing education
Implications for nursing practice
Implications for nursing research
Summary
References

Corresponding Author Contact InformationTel.: +1 386 615 4270; fax: +1 386 676 6115.

Nurse Education Today
Volume 26, Issue 8, December 2006, Pages 672-679
Proceedings from the 1st Nurse Education International Conference - Developing collabrative practice in health and social education
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