Appendix E:  Open-ended Survey Item Responses

Nurse Type:
CNA Aides
LPN Practical  
RN Registered  
CNS Clinical  
LNP Practitioner

 

TYPE Nurse Type = CNA Aides

Q3OPEN Place of initial nursing education: other state reported(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
662 87.7 87.7 87.7
AR 1 .1 .1 87.8
CA 7 .9 .9 88.7
CO 1 .1 .1 88.9
CT 4 .5 .5 89.4
DC 4 .5 .5 89.9
DE 1 .1 .1 90.1
FL 3 .4 .4 90.5
GA 1 .1 .1 90.6
HI 1 .1 .1 90.7
IA 1 .1 .1 90.9
IL 4 .5 .5 91.4
IN 2 .3 .3 91.7
KS 2 .3 .3 91.9
MA 4 .5 .5 92.5
MD 9 1.2 1.2 93.6
ME 1 .1 .1 93.8
MI 1 .1 .1 93.9
MN 1 .1 .1 94.0
MO 1 .1 .1 94.2
NC 11 1.5 1.5 95.6
NJ 5 .7 .7 96.3
NM 1 .1 .1 96.4
NY 15 2.0 2.0 98.4
OH 3 .4 .4 98.8
PA 4 .5 .5 99.3
TN 2 .3 .3 99.6
TX 2 .3 .3 99.9
WA 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 755 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = CNA Aides

Q6.1OPEN Additional licensure state 1(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
720 95.4 95.4 95.4
AR 1 .1 .1 95.5
AZ 1 .1 .1 95.6
CA 2 .3 .3 95.9
CO 1 .1 .1 96.0
DC 1 .1 .1 96.2
FL 2 .3 .3 96.4
GA 1 .1 .1 96.6
IN 1 .1 .1 96.7
KS 1 .1 .1 96.8
MD 2 .3 .3 97.1
ME 1 .1 .1 97.2
MN 2 .3 .3 97.5
MT 1 .1 .1 97.6
NC 5 .7 .7 98.3
NE 1 .1 .1 98.4
NJ 1 .1 .1 98.5
NM 1 .1 .1 98.7
NY 1 .1 .1 98.8
OH 1 .1 .1 98.9
OK 1 .1 .1 99.1
PA 1 .1 .1 99.2
TN 4 .5 .5 99.7
TX 1 .1 .1 99.9
WO 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 755 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = CNA Aides

Q6.2OPEN Additional licensure state 2(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
750 99.3 99.3 99.3
GA 1 .1 .1 99.5
IA 1 .1 .1 99.6
MD 1 .1 .1 99.7
MI 1 .1 .1 99.9
OH 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 755 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = CNA Aides

Q6.3OPEN Additional licensure state 3(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
754 99.9 99.9 99.9
CA 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 755 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = CNA Aides

Q9OPEN Primary "other" clinical practice/teaching focus(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
730 96.7 96.7 96.7
Assisted Living 2 .3 .3 97.0
Day Care for Children 1 .1 .1 97.1
Group Home 1 .1 .1 97.2
Home Health 9 1.2 1.2 98.4
Hospice 5 .7 .7 99.1
Massage Therapy 1 .1 .1 99.2
MR Residence 1 .1 .1 99.3
Nursing Aid 1 .1 .1 99.5
PCA 1 .1 .1 99.6
Personal Care 2 .3 .3 99.9
Private Duty 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 755 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = CNA Aides

Q11OPEN Primary "other" setting (only those who responded they are presently working in nursing to Q10)(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
744 98.5 98.5 98.5
CNA 1 .1 .1 98.7
Corrections 2 .3 .3 98.9
Private Practice 5 .7 .7 99.6
School 2 .3 .3 99.9
Substance Abuse Clinic 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 755 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = CNA Aides

Q14AOPEN Primary position "other" specified (only those who responded they are presently working in nursing to Q10)(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
754 99.9 99.9 99.9
Assistant Medical Supply 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 755 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = CNA Aides

Q19OPEN Why are you not working in a nursing position at this time: "other" specified (only those who responded that they were presently NOT working in nursing to Q10)(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
740 98.0 98.0 98.0
Continuing education 4 .5 .5 98.5
Emotionally difficult 1 .1 .1 98.7
Family 9 1.2 1.2 99.9
Looking for part-time employment only 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 755 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = CNA Aides

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TYPE Nurse Type = LPN Practical

Q3OPEN Place of initial nursing education: other state reported(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
785 80.3 80.3 80.3
AL 2 .2 .2 80.5
AR 1 .1 .1 80.6
CA 3 .3 .3 80.9
CO 3 .3 .3 81.2
CT 3 .3 .3 81.5
DC 9 .9 .9 82.4
DE 1 .1 .1 82.5
FL 12 1.2 1.2 83.7
GA 9 .9 .9 84.7
HI 1 .1 .1 84.8
IA 2 .2 .2 85.0
ID 1 .1 .1 85.1
IL 4 .4 .4 85.5
IN 1 .1 .1 85.6
KS 1 .1 .1 85.7
KY 2 .2 .2 85.9
MA 8 .8 .8 86.7
MD 7 .7 .7 87.4
MI 2 .2 .2 87.6
MN 3 .3 .3 87.9
MO 3 .3 .3 88.2
MS 1 .1 .1 88.3
NC 10 1.0 1.0 89.4
NE 2 .2 .2 89.6
NH 1 .1 .1 89.7
NJ 12 1.2 1.2 90.9
NY 23 2.4 2.4 93.3
OH 7 .7 .7 94.0
OK 2 .2 .2 94.2
PA 24 2.5 2.5 96.6
RI 1 .1 .1 96.7
SC 2 .2 .2 96.9
SD 1 .1 .1 97.0
TN 2 .2 .2 97.2
TX 13 1.3 1.3 98.6
VT 1 .1 .1 98.7
WA 2 .2 .2 98.9
WV 11 1.1 1.1 100.0
Total 978 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = LPN Practical

Q6.1OPEN Additional licensure state 1(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
883 90.3 90.3 90.3
AL 1 .1 .1 90.4
CT 2 .2 .2 90.6
DC 1 .1 .1 90.7
DE 1 .1 .1 90.8
FL 5 .5 .5 91.3
GA 4 .4 .4 91.7
IA 1 .1 .1 91.8
IL 1 .1 .1 91.9
IN 1 .1 .1 92.0
KS 1 .1 .1 92.1
KY 1 .1 .1 92.2
MA 1 .1 .1 92.3
MD 17 1.7 1.7 94.1
ME 1 .1 .1 94.2
MO 2 .2 .2 94.4
NC 16 1.6 1.6 96.0
NE 1 .1 .1 96.1
NJ 4 .4 .4 96.5
NY 4 .4 .4 96.9
OH 1 .1 .1 97.0
PA 5 .5 .5 97.5
TN 12 1.2 1.2 98.8
TX 2 .2 .2 99.0
VT 1 .1 .1 99.1
WA 2 .2 .2 99.3
WV 7 .7 .7 100.0
Total 978 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = LPN Practical

Q6.2OPEN Additional licensure state 2(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
962 98.4 98.4 98.4
CA 1 .1 .1 98.5
CT 1 .1 .1 98.6
DC 2 .2 .2 98.8
HI 1 .1 .1 98.9
KY 4 .4 .4 99.3
MD 1 .1 .1 99.4
NC 3 .3 .3 99.7
NY 1 .1 .1 99.8
TX 2 .2 .2 100.0
Total 978 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = LPN Practical

Q6.3OPEN Additional licensure state 3(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
977 99.9 99.9 99.9
WV 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 978 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = LPN Practical

Q9OPEN Primary "other" clinical practice/teaching focus(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
896 91.6 91.6 91.6
Administration 1 .1 .1 91.7
Agency Nurse 1 .1 .1 91.8
Allergy & Asthma 5 .5 .5 92.3
American Red Cross 1 .1 .1 92.4
Asthma and Allergy 2 .2 .2 92.6
At Home Mother 1 .1 .1 92.7
Burn Center 1 .1 .1 92.8
Corrections 5 .5 .5 93.4
Dental 1 .1 .1 93.5
Dermatology 3 .3 .3 93.8
Diabetes 3 .3 .3 94.1
Endocrinology 2 .2 .2 94.3
Endoscopy 1 .1 .1 94.4
Gastroenterology 1 .1 .1 94.5
High School Nurse 1 .1 .1 94.6
Histology Tech 1 .1 .1 94.7
Home Health 11 1.1 1.1 95.8
Hospice 4 .4 .4 96.2
Immunization 2 .2 .2 96.4
Internal Medicine 4 .4 .4 96.8
Management 1 .1 .1 96.9
Medical Sales 1 .1 .1 97.0
Office Nurse 1 .1 .1 97.1
Opthamology 3 .3 .3 97.4
Otolaryngology 2 .2 .2 97.6
Pain Management 2 .2 .2 97.9
Pharmacy 1 .1 .1 98.0
Podiatry 1 .1 .1 98.1
Pre-operation Teaching 1 .1 .1 98.2
Private Duty 3 .3 .3 98.5
Public School Nurse 1 .1 .1 98.6
Research 1 .1 .1 98.7
Rheumatology 1 .1 .1 98.8
School Nurse 8 .8 .8 99.6
Skilled Care 1 .1 .1 99.7
Urology 3 .3 .3 100.0
Total 978 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = LPN Practical

Q11OPEN Primary "other" setting (only those who responded they are presently working in nursing to Q10)(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
919 94.0 94.0 94.0
American Red Cross 1 .1 .1 94.1
Blood Drive 1 .1 .1 94.2
Corrections 17 1.7 1.7 95.9
Dialysis Center 5 .5 .5 96.4
Elementary School 2 .2 .2 96.6
Factory nurse 1 .1 .1 96.7
Hemodialysis 1 .1 .1 96.8
High school nurse 1 .1 .1 96.9
Management 1 .1 .1 97.0
Medical Sales 1 .1 .1 97.1
Military Clinic 3 .3 .3 97.4
Nursing Association 1 .1 .1 97.5
Occupational Health 3 .3 .3 97.9
Private Practice 5 .5 .5 98.4
Private School 1 .1 .1 98.5
Public School Health Nurse 1 .1 .1 98.6
Research 1 .1 .1 98.7
School 11 1.1 1.1 99.8
Substance Abuse 2 .2 .2 100.0
Total 978 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = LPN Practical

Q14AOPEN Primary position "other" specified (only those who responded they are presently working in nursing to Q10)(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
970 99.2 99.2 99.2
Charge Nurse 5 .5 .5 99.7
Medical Sales 1 .1 .1 99.8
NCOIC 1 .1 .1 99.9
Pharmacy Nurse 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 978 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = LPN Practical

Q19OPEN Why are you not working in a nursing position at this time: "other" specified (only those who responded that they were presently NOT working in nursing to Q10)(a)

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
914 93.5 93.5 93.5
Continuing education 8 .8 .8 94.3
Doing volunteer work 2 .2 .2 94.5
Family 46 4.7 4.7 99.2
No desire 1 .1 .1 99.3
No transportation 1 .1 .1 99.4
Recent relocation 3 .3 .3 99.7
Stress 2 .2 .2 99.9
Want more of a social life and more travel 1 .1 .1 100.0
Total 978 100.0 100.0
a TYPE Nurse Type = LPN Practical

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