Student Code of Conduct
Rationale
In light of voluntary attendance at Lakeview College of
Nursing, students are responsible to assume obligations of
performance, conduct and behaviors reasonably imposed
by the institution relevant to its mission, processes and
functions and reflective of the major concept of caring.
Our conduct standards for nursing are greater than those of
the ordinary student or citizen because of the inherent
responsibilities assumed by the nursing role and the trust,
which the public places on the nursing profession to do no
harm. In order to protect the unique interests of the
academic community, Lakeview College of Nursing will
maintain standards of conduct to provide an environment
conducive to teaching and learning. Furthermore, the
College adopts guidelines for behavior in order to assist
each student in the development of a responsible lifestyle,
both personal and professional, which is both rewarding to
the student and respectful of the rights of others.
The College administration and faculty are responsible for
the learning environment and have the right and
responsibility to utilize corrective actions, disciplinary
proceedings, and dismissal from the College to secure
compliance. The Student Code of Conduct applies to all
students on the Danville/EIU campus, clinical site
facilities, or elsewhere in the course of a College function.
The nursing program at Lakeview College of Nursing is
designed to provide a liberal and professional foundation
for beginning professional nursing practice. Students are
considered to be members of the “College community”,
and as such, must strive to work collaboratively and
respectfully with all those within the College community.
To maintain order and safety, certain standards and rules
have been established.
Definitions
1. The term “College” means Lakeview College of
Nursing (LCN).
2. The term “College community” refers to any person
who is a student, faculty/staff member, College
official or any other person employed or volunteering
as preceptors for the College or any partner
contracting with the College.
3. The term “student” includes all degree or non-degree
seeking enrollees or those on leave of absence.
4. The term “working day” means any day that the
College is open and classes are normally held.
5. Academic Dishonesty: may include but is not limited
to the following behaviors:
a. Plagiarism: presenting someone else’s work as your own. Some examples of plagiarism are:
• copying words directly from another source without proper credit being given to source
• summarizing someone else’s thought or words without giving appropriate credit
• cutting and pasting off the Internet and not rewriting and/or crediting the source..
b Collusion - involvement in or planning to commit any form of academic dishonesty such as working on a take home test in a group against the directions of the course faculty.
c Cheating/obtaining unauthorized information from another source. Some examples are:
• copying homework from another student
• looking at another’s work and copying during exams
• looking at textbook or notes during tests if not allowed
d Dishonesty -giving information to another for the purpose of helping another achieve a grade. Some examples are:
• giving someone answers during an exam
• informing someone of test questions
• giving or selling papers or tests
e Fabrication - Lying or presenting false information for the purpose of meeting College or course requirements.
f Non-Academic Misconduct
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