Variable | Frequency | % | Variable | Frequency | % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample Source | Â | Â | Mentor's nursing ladder | Â | Â |
   Hospital A | 81 | 26.47 |    Level I | 31 | 10.13 |
   Hospital B | 108 | 35.29 |    Level II | 61 | 19.93 |
   Hospital C | 117 | 38.24 |    Level III | 119 | 38.89 |
Sex |  |  |    Level IV | 83 | 27.12 |
   Female | 301 | 98.37 |    Level V | 12 | 3.92 |
   Male | 5 | 1.63 | Mentor had been trained for mentoring |  |  |
Education level |  |  |    No | 14 | 4.58 |
   AA and lower | 199 | 65.03 |    Yes | 190 | 62.09 |
   BS or higher | 107 | 34.97 |    Unknown | 102 | 33.33 |
Nursing experience | Â | Â | Mentor had the experience of mentoring | Â | Â |
   < 3 mo | 32 | 10.46 |    No | 13 | 4.25 |
   4-6 mo | 31 | 10.13 |    Yes | 256 | 83.66 |
   7-12 mo | 27 | 8.82 |    Unknown | 37 | 12.09 |
   1 to 2 yr | 94 | 30.72 |  |  |  |
   2 to 3 yr | 24 | 7.84 |  |  |  |
   > 3yr | 98 | 32.03 |  |  |  |