Research Article

Charge Nurse Perspectives on Frontline Leadership in Acute Care Environments

Table 1

Frontline leader demographics 𝑁 = 3 5 4 .

Age M e a n = 4 6 . 4 years of age S D = 5 . 7

GenderFemale 322 (91%)
Male 32 (9%)

Highest level of nursing education (degree)Associate156 (44%)
Baccalaureate134 (38%)
Diploma39 (11%)
Masters25 (7%)
Doctorate0

Years of nursing experience M e a n = 1 9 . 5 Years S D = 6 . 4

Practice setting26% Critical care
22% telemetry
16% medical-surgical unit
11% emergency room
7% obstetrics/gynecology
5% operating room
2% oncology
2% pediatrics
11% other