Research Article
Mentoring Nurses in Political Skill to Navigate Organizational Politics
| Variable | Category | n | % |
| Type of program | Ph.D. | 86 | 74.8 | DNP | 29 | 25.2 |
| Graduated | No | 65 | 56.5 | Yes | 50 | 43.5 |
| Sex | Female | 100 | 87.0 | Male | 15 | 13.0 |
| Age group | 25 to 34 years | 24 | 20.9 | 35 to 44 years | 37 | 32.2 | 45 to 54 years | 29 | 25.2 | 55 to 64 years | 25 | 21.7 |
| Race/ethnicity | Black | 17 | 14.8 | White | 81 | 70.4 | Hispanic, Asian, more than one race | 17 | 14.8 |
| Military service | No | 101 | 87.8 | Yes | 14 | 12.2 |
| Current employment status | Working full time | 63 | 54.8 | Working part time and a full time student | 19 | 16.5 | Working full time and a full time student | 18 | 15.7 | Other | 15 | 13.0 |
| Work setting | Hospital | 30 | 26.1 | Academic setting | 48 | 41.7 | Other | 30 | 26.1 | Not applicable | 7 | 6.1 |
| Years of work experience | Under 4 years | 11 | 9.6 | 4–6 years | 13 | 11.3 | 7–10 years | 15 | 13.0 | 11–15 years | 19 | 16.5 | 16+ years | 57 | 49.6 |
| Self-described level of expertise | Novice | 3 | 2.6 | Advanced beginner | 8 | 7.0 | Competent | 18 | 15.7 | Proficient | 26 | 22.6 | Expert | 60 | 52.2 |
| Participated in a leadership program | No | 47 | 40.9 | Yes | 68 | 59.1 |
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