Table 3 Comparison of professional ethics scores of nurses participating in the study based on demographic characteristics (n = 340)

Gender

Female

34.4

8.6

0.913*

Man

34.4

10.8

Age

25–30

34.2

9.1

0.080**

30–35

36.2

10.0

35–40

33.3

10.3

> 40

31.7

6.4

Marital status

Single

34.8

9.6

0.442*

Married

34.0

9.4

Education

Bachelor

34.4

9.4

0.637*

Master of Science

33.6

10.0

Shift work

Fixed

32.2

8.3

0.147*

Rotating

34.6

9.5

Work Experience

< 5

34.2

9.1

0.080**

5–10

36.2

10.0

10–15

33.3

10.3

> 15

34.3

9.4

Employment Status

Official employment

34.5

9.8

0.210**

Probationary employment

40.1

10.9

Contractual employment

34.1

8.4

Part time

33.3

8.7

Short time employment

34.3

9.4