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Table 2 Participants’ profile

From: Factors that influence transition to advanced roles by RN to BSN nurses, in three selected hospitals of Central-Uganda

Variables

n (%)

Gender

 Male

13 (25.5)

 Female

38 (74.5)

Age

35.27 ± 5.388a

 18 – 27 Yrs.

1 (2.1)

 28 –37 Yrs.

30 (62.5)

 38 – 47 Yrs.

16 (33.3)

 ≥ 48 Years

1 (2.1)

Previous Training before BSN

 Nurse (Single Trained)

38 (74.5)

 Midwife (Single Trained)

5 (9.8)

 Nurse-Midwife (Double Trained)

8 (15.7)

Previous RN Experience

7.63 ± 3.85a

 0 – 5 Yrs

20 (39.2)

 6 – 10 Yrs

21 (41.2)

 > 10 Yrs

10 (19.6)

Working Experience after BSN

2.89 ± 1.98a

 6 months-5 Yrs.

28 (54.9)

 6 – 10 Yrs.

16 (31.4)

 > 10 Yrs.

7 (13.7)

Current Unit of Work

 Pediatrics

9 (17.6)

 Obstetrics

4 (7.8)

 Medical

10 (19.6)

 Surgery

15 (29.4)

 Psychiatry

1 (2)

 Special Clinics (Heart, ICU, Cancer)

10 (19.6)

 Any Other

2 (3.9)

Same Unit of Work before and after BSN

 Yes

34 (66.7)

 No

17 (33.3)

Managerial Role (after BSN)

 Yes

20 (42.6)

 No

27 (57.4)

  1. Note. aMean ± standard deviation