Table 1 Participant demographic characteristics

Gender

Male

4

22.22%

Female

14

77.78%

Age in years

Range

29 to 67

Average

42

< 30

1

5.56%

31-40

7

38.89%

41- 50

8

44.45%

51 to 60

2

11.12%

First nursing qualification

Hospital Certificate

7

38.89%

Bachelor Degree

5

27.78%

Diploma

6

33.34%

Highest tertiary qualification

Graduate Diploma

2

11.12%

Bachelor Honours

2

11.12%

Masters

10

55.56%

PhD

4

22.22%

Years of clinical experience

Range

1.5 -30

Average

17

< 5

3

16.67%

6 -10

2

11.12%

11- 15

1

5.56%

16 - 20

5

27.78%

21 - 25

5

27.78%

26 - 30

2

11.12%

Clinical area

Paediatrics

4

22.22%

Adult critical care

6

33.3.4%

Non-clinical

2

11.12%

Adult general

6

33.34%

Do you consider yourself a scholar?

No

13

72.22%

Yes

5

27.78%