Table 2.
Participant demographics
| Demographic information | Second year Nurse | Fourth year Nurse |
|---|---|---|
| n(%) | n(%) | |
| Age (years) (n = 121) | ||
| - 20–29 years | 26(31.7%) | 7(17.9%) |
| - 30–39 years | 21(25.6%) | 10(25.6%) |
| - 40–49 years | 19(23.2%) | 14(35.9%) |
| - 50 years and over | 16(19.5%) | 8(20.5%) |
| Where currently living (n = 123) | ||
| - Inner City Metropolitan | 3(3.5%) | 1(2.6%) |
| - Outer Suburb Metropolitan | 16(18.8%) | 6(15.8%) |
| - Large Regional Centre | 36(42.2%) | 17(44.7%) |
| - Small Town/farm | 30(35.3%) | 14(36.8%) |
| Employment status (n = 124) | ||
| - Working full-time (38hrs/week) | 10(11.8%) | 9(23.1%) |
| - Part-time employee (> 38hrs/week) | 60(70.6%) | 23(59.0%) |
| - Working Casual employee | 12(14.1%) | 5(12.8%) |
| - No in workforce, but looking | 2(2.4%) | 0(0.0%) |
| - Not in workforce | 0(0.0%) | 1(2.6%) |
| - Not stated | 1(1.2%) | 1(2.6%) |
| Location of employment (n = 116) | ||
| - Metropolitan/city | 31(39.2%) | 9(24.3%) |
| - Urban/Suburban | 15(19.0%) | 11(29.7%) |
| - Rural | 30(38.0%) | 15(40.5%) |
| - Not stated | 3(3.8%) | 2(5.4%) |
| Undertaking study (n = 114) | ||
| - Yes | 23(28.7%) | 11(32.4%) |
| In management role (n = 119) | ||
| - Yes | 3(3.7%) | 8(21.6%) |