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NUR 410: Issues and Trends in Nursing: Citing Sources and Academic Integrity

Course guide for NUR410.

APA help

Need help with APA formatting, references, and citations?  Check out the library's APA guide: http://pacollege.libguides.com/APA  You can also schedule an appointment with a librarian in Starfish.

Referencing websites

If you think your website does not have an author, make sure to double check that the author is not an organization or government agency. Citation generating websites might not detect a group author.

 

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity, also known as academic honesty, is a fundamental standard of scholarship. Academic integrity includes avoiding plagiarism, cheating, etc. Plagiarism is a common form of academic dishonesty that students and professionals encounter; it can be intentional or unintentional. It is also possible to engage in self-plagiarism in which you re-use your work from a previous course for a current course. In order to avoid all forms of plagiarism, it is important that you understand your topic and cite your sources. The sites below offer tips on how to avoid plagiarism.

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