Table 1 Distribution of studied nurses according to their demographic and professional characteristics (N = 369)

Age

20 years to 30

219

59.3

31–40 years

100

27.1

40–50years

40

10.8

More than 50 years

10

2.7

Min.– Max.

12–65

Mean ± SD.

23.07 ± 6.41

Sex

Male

79

21.4

Female

290

78.6

Educational preparation degree

Bachelor

150

40.7

Practical (school diploma)

136

36.9

Technical (diploma of higher technical institute)

83

22.4

Working unit

ICU

69

18.7

Medical -Surgical

300

81.3

Years of nursing experience

3 months-Less than year

20

5.4

1–10 years

290

78.6

11–20 years

50

13.6

21–30 years

9

2.4