Table 1.

Sample Characteristics

	Analytic Sample (n=319)
	Mean (SD)
Age (years)	48.2 (11.8)
Nursing experience (years)	22.7 (11.5)
Current role experience (years)	7.1 (6.4)
Last shift workload (number of patients)	10.2 (8.6)
	n (%)
Job Status
Full-time	228 (71.5)
Part-time	62 (19.4)
Per-diem, contingent, agency	9 (2.8)
Not reported	20 (6.3)
Primary Role
Direct patient care	252 (79.9)
Not direct care	47 (14.7)
Not reported	20 (6.3)
Job Title
Registered nurse	203 (63.6)
Nurse practitioner	42 (13.2)
Not reported	74 (23.2)
Highest education completed
Undergraduate Degree	191 (60.0)
Graduate Degree	100 (31.3)
Not reported	28 (8.8)

Note: Undergraduate Degree included: diploma, associates or bachelors degree in any field. Graduate Degree included masters or doctoral degree in any field.