Describes nontraditional study as it occurs in nursing education. Some characteristics of nontraditional study are being incorporated in nursing education, such as using different geographical locations for learning and alternative instructional techniques. The evaluation of nontraditional nursing programs is an area where further research is…

Very little attention has been given in Canadian education to "second chance" education to enable people to return to school to complete their educations. Education is a responsibility of the provincial governments in Canada; there is no Federal Government or unit specifically dealing with education. Although policy can vary greatly…