title: The problem of plagiarism.
abstract: Unfortunately, the frequency of plagiarism is increasing in the nursing profession. We are encouraged to write, especially those of us in academia, and we all live very active lives. Pressure to publish, especially when coupled with lack of time, can lead to plagiarism, whether inadvertent or not. This article will discuss the problem of plagiarism and provide tips on how to avoid it in your own work.
authors.affiliation: Bellarmine University, Donna and Allan Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Louisville, KY40205, USA. scronin@bellarmine.edu
authors.forename: Sherill Nones
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Cronin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing; D015714:Plagiarism; D011643:Publishing; D014956:Writing