Which nursing model is referred to as the "class without walls"?
a. Articulation
b. Career ladder (2 + 2)
c. External degree
d. Second degree
ANS: C
Correct: An external degree does not require attendance and provides no course classes; it enrolls thousands and is accessible regardless of geographic location.
Incorrect:
a. Articulation is the format of a program, or refers to what the student must do to complete the program.
b. The 2 + 2 option is for LPN or RN students to continue their education to RN or BSN, respectively.
d. A second degree is a degree that is pursued after the first degree has been obtained.
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