Table 4-2. Distribution of Database Respondents by Staff Position
| Staff Position |
2008 Database Respondents |
| Number |
Percent |
Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse
(LVN)/
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) |
55,119 |
36% |
| Other |
33,663 |
22% |
| Technician (EKG, Lab, Radiology) |
16,173 |
11% |
| Administration/Management |
10,955 |
7% |
| Unit Assistant/Clerk/Secretary |
9,864 |
6% |
| Patient Care Asst/Hospital Aide/Care Partner |
8,663 |
6% |
Attending/Staff Physician, Resident Physician/
Physician in Training, or Physician Assistant (PA)/
Nurse Practitioner (NP) |
7,345 |
5% |
| Therapists (Respiratory, Physical, Occupational or
Speech) |
7,258 |
5% |
| Pharmacist |
2,387 |
2% |
| Dietician |
1,046 |
1% |
| Total |
152,473 |
100% |
| Missing: Did not answer or were not asked the question |
7,703 |
|
| Overall total |
160,176 |
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