Table 3 Characteristics of medical-surgical nurses participating in focus groups
Characteristic | n (%)a |
|---|---|
Sex | Â |
Female | 32(97) |
Male | 1(3) |
Age Group | Â |
18-30 years | 8(24) |
31-40 years | 10(30) |
41-50 years | 10(30) |
51-60 years | 2(6) |
61-70 years | 3(9) |
Race | Â |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 1(3) |
Asian | 1(3) |
Black or African American | 5(15) |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0(0) |
White | 26(83) |
More than One Race | 0(0) |
Highest Education in Nursing | Â |
Diploma | 7(21) |
Associate | 12(36) |
Bachelor | 12(36) |
Master | 2(6) |
Years as an RN b | Â |
Less than 1 year | 0(0) |
1-5 years | 20(61) |
6-10 years | 3(9) |
More than 10 years | 10(30) |
Years as an RN with VA c | Â |
Less than 1 year | 2(6) |
1-5 years | 22(67) |
6-10 years | 3(9) |
More than 10 years | 6(18) |
Estimated Hours of Alcohol-related Content Received in Nursing Education | Â |
None | 1(3) |
1-4 hours | 12(30) |
5-10 hours | 7(18) |
11-15 hours | 3(8) |
More than 15 hours | 4(10) |
Don’t know/Can’t recall | 6(15) |
Receipt of Any Alcohol-related Continuing Education? d | Â |
Yes | 17(52) |
No | 16(49) |