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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2016 Apr 1;18(2):124–130. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000222

Table 1.

Participant Demographics (N=2,191)

Characteristics n (%)
Sex
 Male 121
 Female 1,933
Race
 Caucasian/European American 1,677 (78.7)
 African American 83 (3.9)
 Asian American 31 (1.5)
 Hispanic American 54 (2.5)
 Other 287 (13.4)
Age (years)
 < 24 405 (18.8)
 25–44 899 (41.8)
 45–64 771 (35.9)
 65 or > 65 75 (3.5)
Years in job title
 < 1 283 (13.2)
 1–5 years 771 (35.9)
 > 5 1,092 (50.9)
Years at this nursing home
 < 1 417 (21.4)
 1–5 years 804 (41.3)
 > 5 725 (37.3)
Education
 Less than high school 67 (3.2)
 High school or GED 1,241 (58.4)
 Associate’s Degree 670 (31.5)
 Bachelor’s Degree or higher 146 (6.9)
Roles
 Registered Nurses (RNs) 273 (12.5)
 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) 384 (17.5)
 Staff Nurses 12 (0.5)
 Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) 1,100 (50.2)
 Certified Medication Assistant (CMAs) 369 (16.8)
 Restorative Aides 53 (2.4)