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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