Table 1.

Demographic Data of Sample [Female (n=41), 11 Male, (n=5)]

Age (Years)
Mean	43
Range	24 – 62
	#	%
Civil Status
Single, never married	13	30%
Married	22	48%
Divorced	11	22%
Children
Single mother	16	34%
Have children	27	60%
Children under 18 at home	17	35%
Educational Level*
Technical degree	10	21%
Bachelors degree	29	64%
Masters degree or higher	7	15%
Institutional Work Experience**
IMSS	27	60%
ISSSTE	9	20%
SSA	12	25%
Private Hospital	12	25%
University	18	40%
Nursing Practice Area During Career**
Medical-surgical	23	50%
Operating Room	4	8%
OB/GYN/Women’s Health	4	8%
Intensive Care Unit	23	50%
Pediatrics	9	20%
Public Health	9	20%
Administration	9	20%
Education/Staff Development	14	30%
Other	5	10%

^*Reflecting the multiple education entry system present in Mexican nursing, many nurses will have multiple degrees; therefore, numbers will not add up to 100%

^**Numbers will not add up to 100% because of Mexican nurses tendencies to work multiple jobs or it is a reflection of career fluidity.