Table 1.
Participant Demographics (n = 13).
| Participants (pseudonyms used) | Gender | Age | Months in practice | Degree attained | Area of specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | Female | 28 | 20 | Diploma | Pulmonary |
| Zinnia | Female | 27 | 9 | Diploma | Renal |
| Maria | Female | 9 | Diploma | Emergency department | |
| June | Female | 26 | 9 | Diploma | Telemetry |
| Venus | Female | 28 | 9 | Diploma | Pulmonary |
| John | Male | 28 | 8 | Diploma | Telemetry |
| Paris | Female | 37 | 10 | BSN | Renal |
| Alex | Female | 23 | 8 | BSN | Pulmonary |
| Kenya | Female | 28 | 19 | Diploma | Telemetry |
| Diane | Female | 28 | 9 | Diploma | Emergency department |
| Deana | Female | 23 | 10 | ADN | Pulmonary |
| Carlos | Male | 35 | 8 | MSN | Emergency department |
| Kathy | Female | 45 | 8 | Diploma | Neurology |
Note. ADN = associate degree in nursing; BSN = bachelor of science in nursing; MSN = master of science in nursing.