title: Achieving lifelong learning in nursing.
abstract: In an attempt to increase the quality of care provision, nurse education has undergone radical change. The number of women returning to nursing after a break and mature nurses requiring post-registration education has led to more flexible educational options. Open and distance learning can provide this flexibility and encourages confidence among students.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Care Studies, University of Bradford.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kenworthy
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dearnley
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000639:trends*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D010560:Personnel Selection; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D016526:Workload