Table 1 Demographic characteristics of physicians based on agreement with nurse prescribing role
Variables | Total | Agreeing with nurse prescribing role, n(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | < 30 | 31(16.1) | 12(12.8) |
31–50 | 120(62.2) | 65(69.1) | |
> 51 | 42(21.7) | 17(18.1) | |
Gender | Male | 112(58.1) | 53(56.4) |
Female | 81(42.0) | 41(43.6) | |
Marital status | Single | 79(40.9) | 41(43.6) |
Married | 114(59.1) | 53(56.4) | |
Clinical work history, (y) | < 10 | 91(47.2) | 48(51.1) |
11–20 | 69(35.7) | 34(36.2) | |
> 21 | 33(17.1) | 12(12.7) | |
Work experience in critical care or emergency departments, (y) | < 10 | 96(49.7) | 50(53.2) |
11–20 | 72(37.3) | 36(38.3) | |
> 21 | 25(13.0) | 8(8.5) | |
Degree | General Physician | 6(3.1) | 0(0.0) |
Specialist | 155(80.3) | 80(85.1) | |
Fellowship | 32(16.6) | 14(14.9) | |
Workplace | NICUa | 28(14.5) | 10(10.6) |
HICUb | 37(19.2) | 23(24.5) | |
PICUc | 40(20.7) | 12(12.8) | |
GICUd | 69(35.8) | 38(40.4) | |
SICUe | 19(9.8) | 11(11.7) | |