Table 1 Characteristics of the APN participants (n = 192)
From: Construct validity of advanced practice nurse core competence scale: an exploratory factor analysis
Characteristics | Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 46.83 ± 8.00 |
Female | 155 (80.7) |
Education level | Â |
 Bachelor’s degree | 14 (7.3) |
 Master’s degree | 172 (89.6) |
 Doctoral | 6 (3.1) |
Hospital type | Â |
 Acute | 154 (80.2) |
 Rehabilitation | 19 (9.9) |
 Day care | 6 (3.1) |
 Not applicable | 11 (5.7) |
Current position title | Â |
 Advanced practice nurse | 106 (55.2) |
 Advanced practice nurse in | 52 (27.1) |
Management | Â |
 Nursing consultant | 34 (17.7) |
Years in nursing | 25.59 ± 7.97 |
Years in current position | 6.22 ± 4.90 |