Respondents in each of the units we

Respondents in each of the units were primarily female (91%) and older than 35 years (54%). Most participants worked full time (81%) and 12 hours shifts (75%). In terms of education and experience, the average percentage of staff on the unit holding a BSN degree or higher was 47%, and 51% of employed staff had more than 5 years experience. Twenty-six percent of patient units were intensive care units and the others were medical-surgical, step-down, and rehabilitation units.