Table 1 Demographic information participants (n = 14)

Gender, female

13 (92.3)

Age category (years)

20–24

25–29

30–34

35–39

40–45

46–55

55–65

1 (7.1)

6 (42.8)

2 (14.3)

1 ( 7.1)

1 (7.1)

2 (14.2)

1 ( 7.1)

Educational level (highest, combination possible)

Vocational college

Bachelor of Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Specialty training, e.g. ICU/Oncology

2 (14.3)

10 (71.4)

2 (14.3)

4 (28.6)

Nursing experience in years (average, range)

13.2 (2–37)

Working in Department, specialty

Surgical

Internal medicine

Combination surgical/internal medicine

7 (50)

6 (42.9)

1 (7.2)

Hospital category, number of participants

Academic medical center

Teaching hospital

General hospital

4 (28.6)

7 (50)

3 (21.4)