Table 4-2. Distribution of Database Respondents by Staff Position
| Staff Position |
Database Respondents |
| Number |
Percent |
Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) |
36,991 |
36% |
| Other |
23,751 |
23% |
| Technician (EKG, Lab, Radiology) |
10,947 |
11% |
| Administration/Management |
6,938 |
7% |
| Unit Assistant/Clerk/Secretary |
6,848 |
7% |
| Patient Care Asst/Hospital Aide/Care Partner |
5,904 |
6% |
| Therapists (Respiratory, Physical, Occupational or
Speech) |
4,791 |
5% |
Attending/Staff Physician, Resident Physician/
Physician in Training, or Physician Assistant (PA)/
Nurse Practitioner (NP) |
4,414 |
4% |
| Pharmacist |
1,561 |
2% |
| Dietician |
725 |
1% |
| Total |
102,870 |
100% |
| Missing: Did not answer or were not asked the question |
5,751 |
|
| Overall total |
108,621 |
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