Characteristics Mean (SD)/n (%)
Age (years) 39.53 (SD = 10.04)
Ethnicity
Quechua descendant 31 (17.7)
Aymara descendant 139 (79.4)
Other 5 (2.9)
Years worked 11.97 (SD = 9.37)
Position
Staff nurse 105 (59.7)
Nurse Supervisor or higher 71 (40.3)
Education
Bachelor’s 111 (62.0)
Post-bachelor’s* 62 (34.6)
Master’s or higher 6 (3.4)
Currently in a Graduate Program
Yes 87 (48.9)
No 91 (51.1)
Specialty Nursing Area of Work
Critical /intensive care 44 (24.6)
Medical surgery 51(28.5)
Other specialized care 43 (24.0)
Ambulatory care 5 (2.8)
Public/community health 36 (20.1)
Research experience
Yes 138 (77.1)
No 39 (21.8)
Research Participation average (months) 12.95 (SD = 10.58)