Table 1

Respondent and NICU characteristics

Characteristicsn (%)
Job positions
Ancillary staff71 (14.2)
 Nurse404 (82.0)
 Doctor24 (4.8)
Experience (years)
 ≤5151 (30.0)
 6–19142 (28.2)
 ≥20210 (41.8)
Race
 Black27 (5.4)
 White455 (91.2)
 Asian17 (3.4)
Gender
 Male20 (3.9)
 Female492 (96.1)
Work shifts
 Days217 (48.0)
 Evenings22 (4.9)
 Nights159 (35.2)
 Variable shifts54 (12.0)
NICUs (n=12)
 A10 (1.8)
 B57 (10.4)
 C25 (4.6)
 D42 (7.7)
 E71 (13.0)
 F22 (4.0)
 G39 (7.1)
 H39 (7.1)
 I12 (2.2)
 J71 (13.0)
 K50 (9.1)
 L109 (20.0)
  • NICU, neonatal intensive care unit.