List three examples of plagiarism and discuss how plagiarizing as a student affects the integrity of a baccalaureate degree, the public perception of the nursing profession, and evidence-based practice. Describe two things you will do to ensure academic integrity in your work.

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Plagiarism has evolved into a critical ethical issue in education because it impacts the integrity and honesty of students. Plagiarism is either intentional or unintentional and can be reflected in workplaces when students leave learning institutions. In clinical environments, plagiarism has high probabilities of influencing unethical clinical actions leading to poor quality patient care and legal sanctions (Carter, Hussey, and Forehand, 2019)…