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Table 2 General characteristics

From: The experiences of intensive care nurses coping with ethical conflict: a qualitative descriptive study

Characteristics

No.(n = 15)

Gender

 

Female

9

Male

6

Age (years)

 

18–24

1

25–30

5

31–35

4

36–40

3

41–45

1

≥ 46

1

Highest academic qualification

 

Bachelor degree

13

Master degree

2

Years of experience in ICU

 

1–5

6

6–10

5

11–15

2

16–20

1

>20

1

Position

 

Director of nursing

2

Nurse supervisor

5

Staff nurse

8

ICU nursing specialist or not

 

Yes

2

No

13

Types of ICU

 

Emergency

4

Surgical

2

Cardiovascular

3

Neurosurgical

4

General

2

Duties other than patient care

 

Administrative

2

Educational

5

Neither

8