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Table 2 Demographic data of the nursing graduates’ ten respective managers

From: Critical elements in nursing graduates’ transition to advanced practice roles and their perceived impact on patient care: an exploratory, descriptive study of graduates’ and their managers’ perceptions

Characteristic

No. (%)

Age (years)

Mean (SD)

49.43 (6.29)

Not given

3 (30.0)

Range

41–59

Gender

Female

10 (100)

Highest educational level

Bachelor’s degree

1 (10.0)

Master’s degree

9 (90.0)

Current position

APN

1 (10.0)

WM

8 (80.0)

DOM

1 (10.0)

Years of experience in current position

 < 1

2 (20.0)

1–5

4 (40.0)

6–10

2 (20.0)

 > 10

2 (20.0)

  1. Note. APN = Advanced practice nurse; DOM = Departmental operations manager; WM = Ward manager