Table 1.
Characteristics of nurse participants (N = 3,013 unique nurses)
| Characteristic | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female | 2,691 | 89.3% | |
| Male | 322 | 10.7% | |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White | 2,278 | 75.6% | |
| Asian | 469 | 15.6% | |
| Black | 121 | 4.0% | |
| Hispanic | 81 | 2.7% | |
| Other/Mixed | 64 | 2.1% | |
| Education | |||
| Diploma | 291 | 9.7% | |
| Associate's Degree | 534 | 17.7% | |
| Bachelor's Degree | 1,959 | 65.0% | |
| Master's Degree | 208 | 6.9% | |
| Doctoral Degree | 11 | 0.4% | |
| None of above | 10 | 0.3% | |
| Type of Unit | |||
| Medicine | 1,329 | 44.1% | |
| Surgery | 830 | 27.6% | |
| Combined | 854 | 28.3% | |
| Acuity of Unit | |||
| Intensive Care Unit | 1,385 | 46.0% | |
| Non-Intensive Care Unit | 1,628 | 54.0% | |
| Self-Perceived Expertise (N = 1,274 – Asked at Times 2 & 3 Only) | |||
| Beginner / Need to ask for help | 212 | 16.6% | |
| Average knowledge | 619 | 48.6% | |
| Above average knowledge | 364 | 28.6% | |
| Clinical expert / Resource person | 79 | 6.2% | |
| Characteristic | Mean±SD | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in Years | 37.53±11.05 | 36.00 | 19–71 |
| Years Worked as a Nurse | 11.51±10.76 | 8.00 | <1–47 |
| Years Worked on a Cardiac Unit | 8.06±8.44 | 5.00 | <1–42 |