Table 2. General characteristics of study participants (n = 105)

Category n % Mean ± SD (range)
Gender
 Men 6 5.7
 Women 99 94.3
Age (yr) 24.16 ± 1.46 (22.0–29.0)
Educational background
 2 or 3 year nursing college graduation 40 38.5
 4 year university graduation 64 61.5
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Working department
 Medical ward 38 36.2
 Surgical ward 32 30.5
 ICU (Intensive care unit) 19 18.1
 OR (Operating room) 3 2.8
 ER (Emergency room) 7 6.7
 Others (Neonatal intensive care unit & delivery room) 6 5.7
Total clinical experience in nursing (month)
 1–6 37 35.2 7.51 ± 3.01 (2.0–12.0)
 7–12 68 64.8
Clinical experience in current department (month)
 1–6 49 46.7 6.57 ± 2.39 (1.0–12.0)
 7–12 56 53.3