Table 2.
Participant characteristics (N = 406)
| Time 1 Mean (SD) | Time 2 Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 27.68 (6.88) | 29.2 (6.99) |
| Years of experience as RN | 1.17 (0.52) | 2.65 (0.53) |
| N (%) | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 369 (91.8) | 368 (91.3) |
| Male | 33 (8.2) | 35 (8.6) |
| Highest degree received | ||
| BScN | 382 (94.1) | 379 (93.3) |
| MScN | 0 (0) | 3 (0.7) |
| College Diploma | 23 (5.7) | 22 (5.4) |
| Employment status | ||
| Full‐time | 232 (57.1) | 253 (62.3) |
| Part‐time | 132 (32.5) | 122 (30.0) |
| Casual | 40 (9.9) | 29 (7.1) |
| Hours per week | ||
| Less than 20 hr | 11 (2.7) | 9 (2.2) |
| 20–39 hr | 210 (51.7) | 242 (59.6) |
| More than 39 hr | 178 (43.8) | 146 (36.0) |
| Unit specialty | ||
| Medical‐surgical | 210 (51.7) | 176 (43.3) |
| Critical care | 66 (16.3) | 88 (21.7) |
| Maternal–Child | 47 (11.6) | 49 (21.1) |
| Mental health | 22 (5.4) | 28 (6.9) |
| Other hospital unit | 61 (14.5) | 65 (15.8) |