Table 1 Characteristics of NEC Working Group Experts (N = 20)
Characteristic | % (N) or Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
Female | 80% [16] |
Years in Practice (Mean with SD) | 18.6 (7.4) |
Role | |
Registered Nurse (Bedside NICU, Lactation Specialist, Librarian/Nurse, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Scientist) | 45% [9] |
Parent Advocate (Architect, Musician, or Information Specialist) | 15% [3] |
Pharmacist | 5% [1] |
Physician (includes Neonatologist, Medical Directors, Scientists) | 30% [6] |
Registered Dietician | 5% [1] |
Degree (Highest degree earned) | |
Bachelors (B.S., B.S.N.) | 20% [4] |
Masters (MArch., Med., MLIS, M.S., M.P.H., or M.H.A.) | 25% [5] |
Doctorate (PharmD, DNP, PhD, or MD) | 55% [11] |
Geographical Location (United States)** | |
Central | 15% [3] |
Eastern | 20% [4] |
Mountain | 55% [11] |
West/Pacific | 10% [2] |