Description of sample
| NICU level (N=44) | |
|---|---|
| Size, n (%) | |
| Regional | 10 (22.7) |
| Community | 28 (63.6) |
| Intermediate | 6 (13.6) |
| Respondent Level (N=2073) | |
| Females, n (%) | 1697 (84.8) |
| Primarily, n (%) | |
| Adult | 63 (3.6) |
| Paediatrics | 1537 (88.3) |
| Both | 140 (8.1) |
| Typical Shift, n (%) | |
| Days | 894 (47.9) |
| Evenings | 79 (4.2) |
| Nights | 602 (32.2) |
| Variable | 293 (15.7) |
| Position, n (%) | |
| MD | 204 (10.0) |
| Fellow physician | 31 (1.5) |
| Neonatal nurse practitioner | 35 (1.7) |
| Registered nurse | 1464 (71.7) |
| Respiratory care practitioner | 286 (14.0) |
| Other | 21 (1.0) |
| Years in specialty, n (%) | |
| Less than 6 months | 20 (1.0) |
| 6–11 months | 27 (1.4) |
| 1–2 years | 74 (3.8) |
| 3–4 years | 192 (9.8) |
| 5–10 years | 476 (24.2) |
| 11–20 years | 538 (27.3) |
| 21 years or more | 643 (32.6) |
NICU, neonatal intensive care unit.