Table-I.
Caracteristics of nurses related to socio-demographic characteristics, professional life and work condition.
| Socio-demographic characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 44 (86.3) |
| Male | 7 (13.7) |
| Education | |
| Vocational school degree | 12 (23.5) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 39 (76.5) |
| Workplaces | |
| Medical intensive care unit | 23 (45.1) |
| Surgical intensive care unit | 28 (54.9) |
| Work experience | |
| 1-10 years | 40 (78.4) |
| 11-20 years | 11 (21.6) |
| Staff | |
| Yes | 38 (74.5) |
| No | 13 (25.5) |
| Shift workers | |
| No | 4 (7.8) |
| Yes | 47 (92.2) |
| Working hours per week | |
| 40 hours | 29 (56.9) |
| 48 hours | 22 (43.1) |
| The number of patients to be responsible during working hours | |
| 2-3 patients | 39 (76.5) |
| 4-6 patients | 12 (23.5) |
| Did you choose your profession willingly? | |
| Yes | 19 (37.3) |
| No | 32 (62.7) |
| Do you think changing your profession? | |
| Yes | 25 (49.0) |
| No | 26 (51.0) |
| Do you work with your own willingly in intensive care unit? | |
| Yes | 40 (78.4) |
| No | 11(21.6) |
| Are you competent in patient care? | |
| Competent | 40 (78.4) |
| Partially competent | 11 (21.6) |
| Are you satisfied with your work life? | |
| Satisfied | 15 (29.4) |
| Partially satisfied | 36 (70.6) |