What is plagiarism?

What is plagiarism?

• A. Using your own ideas only, with no reference to others
• B. Presenting work or ideas from another source as your own, without full acknowledgment
• C. Citing all sources in a bibliography
• D. Using widely known facts without citation

Answer: (B)

Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, without giving proper credit. In nursing professional development, integrity means you must acknowledge others’ contributions whenever you use their words, data, or ideas, whether you quote directly or paraphrase. Proper attribution—citations in the text and a full reference list—show where the information came from and protects you from claims of misconduct. Original ideas you generate yourself are fine without attribution, and widely known facts generally don’t require citation. Citing all sources is a best practice to prevent plagiarism, not a definition of it.

Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, without giving proper credit. In nursing professional development, integrity means you must acknowledge others’ contributions whenever you use their words, data, or ideas, whether you quote directly or paraphrase. Proper attribution—citations in the text and a full reference list—show where the information came from and protects you from claims of misconduct. Original ideas you generate yourself are fine without attribution, and widely known facts generally don’t require citation. Citing all sources is a best practice to prevent plagiarism, not a definition of it.