Table 1.

Demographic Characteristics of the Sample of Nursing Assistants (NAs)

	Total (n = 13) n (%) or mean ± std
Individual Characteristics
Race/Ethnicity
White	1 (7.7)
Black	10 (76.9)
Hispanic	2 (15.4)
Age, years	42 ± 11.90
Gender (Female)	12 (92.3)
Certification
NA Certificate	10 (76.9)
NA (ED Tech)/EMT Certificate	3 (23.1)
Years in Profession	9.4 ± 8.86
Years in Current Role	5.9 ± 5.69
Unit/Department	24.0 ± 4.3
Med Surg	3 (23.1)
ICU	3 (23.1)
Med Surg/ICU	1 (7.7)
Med Surg/Float Pool	3 (23.1)
ED	3 (23.1)

STD Standard Deviation, NA Nursing Assistant, ED Emergency Department, EMT Emergency Medical Technician, ICU Intensive Care Unit