Table 2. Individual and organizational characteristics of the participating nurses .
| Variables | Category | Total |
| Age (y) | 20-29 | 92 (22.6) |
| 30-39 | 238 (58.6) | |
| ≥40 | 76 (18.8) | |
| Ward | Emergency ward | 21 (5.2) |
| Critical care unit | 84 (20.7) | |
| General ward | 80 (19.7) | |
| Surgery wards | 146 (36) | |
| Operating room | 75 (18.5) | |
| Clinical experience (y) | ≤10 | 269 (66.3) |
| 11-20 | 118 (29.1) | |
| >20 | 19 (4.7) | |
| Educational level | BSNa | 373 (91.8) |
| MSN/PhDb | 33 (8.2) |
a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
b Master of Science in Nursing/ Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.