Table 1:
Demographic and Employment Characteristics of Nurse Respondents (N = 669)
| Respondent Characteristic | Mean (SD) or n (%) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.9 (11.6) | 23 – 77 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 7 (1) | |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (<1) | |
| Asian | 8 (1) | |
| Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (<1) | |
| Black/African American | 18 (3) | |
| White | 509 (76) | |
| Decline to state | 39 (6) | |
| Other | 10 (1) | |
| Missing | 76 (11) | |
| Highest level of nursing education | ||
| Diploma | 30 (4) | |
| Associates | 195 (29) | |
| Bachelors | 318 (48) | |
| Masters | 50 (7) | |
| Doctorate | 2 (<1) | |
| Missing | 74 (11) | |
| Years of experience as a registered nurse | 16.7 (12.0) | 0 – 54 |
| <5 years | 106 (16) | |
| 5 – 9.9 years | 104 (16) | |
| 10 – 19.9 years | 150 (22) | |
| ≥ 20 years | 229 (34) | |
| Missing | 80 (12) | |
| Years of experience in labor and delivery | 13.8 (11.2) | 0 – 46 |
| <5 years | 174 (26) | |
| 5 – 9.9 years | 74 (11) | |
| 10 – 19.9 years | 163 (24) | |
| ≥ 20 years | 175 (26) | |
| Missing | 83 (13) | |
| Shift usually worked | ||
| Days | 327 (49) | |
| Evenings | 24 (4) | |
| Nights | 211 (32) | |
| Rotating | 34 (5) | |
| Missing | 73 (11) | |
| Employment status | ||
| Full-time | 445 (67) | |
| Part-time | 151 (23) | |
| Missing | 73 (11) | |
| Role on the unit | ||
| Staff nurse | 395 (59) | |
| Charge nurse | 13 (2) | |
| Staff nurse and charge nurse | 153 (23) | |
| Administrator | 24 (4) | |
| Clinical nurse specialist/nurse educator | 14 (2) | |
| Missing | 70 (10) |