Table 7 Chinese medical staff professionals’hierarchies designations
Level | Description |
|---|---|
Level 1 | Nurse: Has a high school diploma and 3 years of working experience or a bachelor’s degree. |
Level 2 | Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Resident: Has a high school diploma and 5 years of service or a bachelor’s degree and 1 year of service. |
Level 3 | Supervising Nurse/Supervising Physician: Has a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of service or a postgraduate degree and 2 years of service. |
Level 4 | Associate Chief Nurse/Associate Chief Physician: Has a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of service or a doctoral degree and 3 years of service. |
Level 5 | Chief Nurse/Chief Physician: Has a doctoral degree, 5 years of service, and has published academic papers in related disciplines. |