Newly Licensed RNs Describe What They Like Best about Being a Nurse

Table 1

Sample demographics (N = 1152).

Characteristic	M (SD)	%
Age (years)	32.9 (9.1)	—
Total months worked since passing NCLEX	8.9 (4.2)	—
Female		91.7
White		75.6
Black		11.1
Asian		5.4
Other		6.6
Married		53.7
Diploma		3.4
Associate degree		59.0
Baccalaureate		37.0
Masters/doctoral		0.5
Full time		92.3
Hospital (inpatient)		84.5
Hospital (outpatient)		4.0
Other		11.6
Employed in a Magnet^® accredited hospital		13.1