Table 1 Distribution of nurses by their descriptive characteristics (N = 411)
Descriptive characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 342 | 83.2 |
Male | 69 | 16.8 |
Age | ||
20–25 | 283 | 68.9 |
26–31 | 83 | 20.2 |
32–37 | 26 | 6.3 |
38 years and older | 19 | 4.6 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 319 | 77.6 |
Married | 90 | 21.9 |
Spouse dead/separated | 2 | .5 |
Educational status | ||
Vocational School of Health | 92 | 22.4 |
Associate degree | 75 | 18.2 |
Graduate degree | 219 | 53.3 |
Master’s degree | 25 | 6.1 |
Total | 411 | 100.0 |