Table 1.
Characteristics of Sample Hospitals and Nurses
| Variable | n | No. (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital characteristic | |||
| Bed Size | 174 | ||
| 100-249 beds | 25 (14.4) | ||
| ≥ 250 beds | 149 (85.6) | ||
| Teaching hospital | 170 | ||
| Major | 40 (23.4) | ||
| Minor | 76 (44.4) | ||
| Non | 54 (32) | ||
| High technology - Pediatric | 177 | 34(19%) | |
| Children’s hospital type | 177 | ||
| General | 159 (90) | ||
| Freestanding | 17 (9.6) | ||
| State | 177 | ||
| California | 79 (44.6) | ||
| Pennsylvania | 31 (17.5) | ||
| Florida | 43 (24.3) | ||
| New Jersey | 24 (13.6) | ||
| Nurse Characteristics | 1875 | ||
| Female | 1809 (96.7) | ||
| Age | 46 (12.3) | ||
| BSN or higher degree in nursing | 1866 | 1296 (69.5) | |
| Years of Experience | |||
| As an RN | 1869 | 20.1 (12.7) | |
| In present hospital | 1842 | 14.4 (10.9) | |
| National specialty certification | 1865 | 889 (47.7) | |
| Type of Unit | 1875 | ||
| General pediatric | 729 (39.0) | ||
| PICU | 240 (12.8) | ||
| NICU | 903 (48.2) |
Abbreviations: BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing; PICU pediatric intensive care unit; NICU neonatal intensive care unit