| Characteristic | Count and % (N = 29) | |
| Age (years) | mean |
|
| range |
| |
| 21 - 30 | 1 (3%) | |
| 31 - 40 | 5 (17%) | |
| 41 - 50 | 7 (24%) | |
| 51 - 60 | 14 (48%) | |
| 61 - 70 | 2 (7%) | |
| Years in nursing
| Range |
|
| 5 - 10 | 3 (10%) | |
| 11 - 20 | 2 (5%) | |
| 21 - 30 | 12 (41%) | |
| 31 - 40 | 8 (26%) | |
| 41 - 50 | 3 (10%) | |
| Qualification | Certificate in Nursing | 5 (17%) |
| Degree in nursing | 9 (31%) | |
| Master’s Degree | 10 (34%) | |
| Doctorate | 4 (14%) | |
| Current position | Registered Nurse | 2 (7%) |
| Registered Nurse/sessional academic | 1 (3%) | |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 (3%) | |
| Clinical facilitator | 2 (5%) | |
| Clinical Nurses Educator | 3 (10%) | |
| Clinical Nurse Manager | 1 (3%) | |
| Nurse educator | 10 (34%) | |
| Nurses Educator/sessional tutor Lecturer | 1 (3%) | |
| Senior Lecturer | 4 (14%) | |
| Director of training/sessional academic | 1 (3%) | |
| Learning and development manager | 1 (3%) | |
| Current place of work | Hospital | 12 (41%) |
| Area Health Service | 8 (26%) | |
| University | 7 (24%) | |