Table 1.
Sample Characteristics (n=3,675)
| Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (n=2,620) | Nursing Assistant (NA) (n=605) | Unit Secretary (US) (n=286) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 217 (8.3%) | 107 (17.7%) | 15 (5.2%) |
| Female | 2329 (88.9%) | 490 (81.0%) | 261 (91.3%) |
| Age | |||
| Under 25 yrs old | 239 (9.1%) | 164 (27.1%) | 26 (9.1%) |
| 26 to 34 yrs old | 741 (28.3%) | 163 (26.9%) | 82 (28.7%) |
| 35 to 44 yrs old | 708 (27.0%) | 134 (22.1%) | 57 (19.9%) |
| 45 to 54 yrs old | 626 (23.9%) | 94 (15.5%) | 74 (25.9%) |
| 55 yrs old or older | 298 (11.4%) | 47 (7.8%) | 45 (15.7%) |
| Highest education Level | |||
| High school diploma or General Education Development | 46 (1.8%) | 366 (60.5%) | 167 (58.4%) |
| Associate degree | 1089 (41.6%) | 139 (23.0%) | 68 (23.8%) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 1356 (51.8%) | 78 (12.9%) | 41 (14.3%) |
| Graduate degree | 103 (3.9%) | 17 (2.8%) | 7 (2.4%) |
| Years of experience in the role | |||
| Up to 6 months | 94 (3.6%) | 39 (6.4%) | 19 (6.6%) |
| More than 6mth to 2 yrs | 483 (18.4%) | 155 (25.6%) | 55 (19.2%) |
| More than 2 yrs to 5 yrs | 449 (17.1%) | 160 (26.4%) | 59 (20.6%) |
| More than 5 yrs to 10 yrs | 447 (17.1%) | 107 (17.7%) | 60 (21.0%) |
| More than 10 yrs | 1122 (42.8%) | 139 (23.0%) | 91 (31.8%) |
| Years of experience on the unit | |||
| Up to 6 months | 176 (6.7%) | 73 (12.1%) | 24 (8.4%) |
| More than 6mth to 2 yrs | 689 (26.3%) | 212 (35.0%) | 76 (26.6%) |
| More than 2 yrs to 5 yrs | 623 (23.8%) | 152 (25.1%) | 68 (23.8%) |
| More than 5 yrs to 10 yrs | 503 (19.2%) | 89 (14.7%) | 49 (17.1%) |
| More than 10 yrs | 599 (22.9%) | 68 (11.2%) | 60 (21.0%) |
| Employment status | |||
| < 30 hrs/week | 422 (16.1%) | 145 (24.0%) | 79 (27.6%) |
| ≥ 30 hrs/week | 2196 (83.8%) | 456 (75.4%) | 297 (72.4%) |
| Shift worked | |||
| Days | 1171 (44.7%) | 274 (45.4%) | 158 (55.2%) |
| Evenings | 236 (9.0%) | 117 (19.3%) | 60 (21.0%) |
| Nights | 833 (31.8%) | 155 (25.6%) | 45 (15.7%) |
| Rotating | 376 (14.4%) | 58 (9.6%) | 22 (7.7%) |
| Type of working unit | |||
| Intensive care unit | 583 (22.3%) | 99 (16.4%) | 62 (21.7%) |
| Intermediate level unit | 283 (10.8%) | 83 (13.7%) | 22 (11.3%) |
| Medical surgical unit | 877 (33.5%) | 301 (49.8%) | 98 (34.3%) |
| Rehabilitation unit | 71 (2.7%) | 21 (3.5%) | 3 (1.0%) |
| Pediatric/maternity unit | 211 (8.1%) | 18 (3.0%) | 29 (10.1%) |
| Pediatric intensive care or intermediate level unit | 244 (9.3%) | 23 (3.8%) | 27 (9.4%) |
| Psychiatric unit | 106 (4.0%) | 14 (2.4%) | 13 (4.5%) |
| Emergency department or transport team | 138 (5.3%) | 30 (5.0%) | 10 (3.5%) |
| Perioperative or operating room | 107 (4.1%) | 15 (2.5%) | 11 (3.8%) |