Table 1 Demographic data of ten nursing graduates who have taken up advanced practice roles
Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 34.80 (1.55) |
Range | 31–36 |
Gender | |
Male | 6 (60.0) |
Female | 4 (40.0) |
Highest educational level | |
Master’s degree | 10 (100) |
Years of experience as an RN | |
Mean (SD) | 9.53 (1.34) |
Range | 8–12 |
Years of experience as an APN | |
< 1 | 3 (30.0) |
1–2 | 1 (10.0) |
3–4 | 6 (60.0) |
Post-registration education and training | |
Postgraduate diploma | 3 (30.0) |
Post-registration certificate course | 8 (80.0) |
Overseas training | 3 (30.0) |