Sample Description
Two hundred and fifteen respondents (68%) were registered nurses
and 110 were board-certified physicians (32%). The average age of the
nurse respondents was approximately 37, and average seniority was 13
years. The majority of nurse respondents were female (86%), hospital
employees (75%), involved in direct patient care (82%), and held
baccalaureate degrees (54%) or higher (master's or doctorate) academic
degrees (16%).