Table 1.

Individual-Related Characteristics of First-Line Nurse Managers (N = 247)

Characteristics	n	%	Mean	SD	Range
Gender
Male	52	21
Female	195	79
Total	247	100
Educational level
Professional nursing degree	181	73
Technical nursing degree	66	27
Total	247	100
Management training attendance
Yes	141	57
No	106	43
Total	247	100
Clinical experience			12.80	5.18	4.0–34.0
Length of work			4.06	1.79	1.0–11.0
Age			40.14	6.00	22.0–52.0
Hospital type
Type A	51	20
Type B	73	30
Type C	123	50
Total	247	100
Hospital geographical area
Urban area	134	54
Rural area	113	46
Total	247	100