Research Article
Differences in Perceptions of Patient Safety Culture between Charge and Noncharge Nurses: Implications for Effectiveness Outcomes Research
Table 2
Charge nurse characteristics.
| Variable | | Percentage |
| Charge nurse experience () | | | (1) some charge | 215 | 57.5 | (a) permanent charge | 23 | 6.1 | (b) relief charge | 192 | 51.3 | (2) no charge (staff nurse) | 159 | 42.5 | Percentage shifts worked incharge in the past month () | | | <25% of shifts worked | 92 | 44.4 | >25% of shifts worked | 115 | 55.5 | Number of years as a charge nurse on current unit () | | | Less than 1 year | 30 | 13.2 | 1 to 5 years | 114 | 50.0 | More than 5 years | 84 | 36.8 | Shadow-charge orientation () | | | None | 17 | 7.5 | 1-2 shifts | 144 | 63.2 | 3 or more shifts | 67 | 29.4 |
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