Univariate analysis of core nursing competence by sociodemographic characteristics (n=552)
| Characteristic | Core nursing competence | F/t | 95% CI | ||
| Mean | SD | Lower | Upper | ||
| Length of clinical practice | 5.991** | ||||
| <12 weeks | 142.82 | 28.13 | 137.40 | 148.23 | |
| 12–24 weeks | 147.72 | 21.26 | 145.00 | 150.44 | |
| 25–36 weeks | 151.15 | 22.11 | 147.52 | 154.78 | |
| >36 weeks | 156.81 | 14.44 | 153.20 | 160.42 | |
| Education level | 8.080** | ||||
| Tertiary | 153.69 | 29.76 | 140.82 | 166.56 | |
| Postsecondary | 153.80 | 21.82 | 150.57 | 157.03 | |
| Full-time undergraduate | 145.84 | 22.06 | 143.52 | 148.16 | |
| Home location | |||||
| City | 150.95 | 26.59 | 4.166* | 147.16 | 154.75 |
| Town | 151.47 | 19.47 | 147.96 | 154.97 | |
| Rural area | 145.59 | 20.27 | 143.01 | 148.17 | |
| Professional interest | 10.303** | ||||
| Yes | 151.50 | 22.42 | 149.26 | 153.74 | |
| Neutral | 142.81 | 19.58 | 139.52 | 146.09 | |
| No | 139.19 | 31.71 | 126.38 | 152.00 | |
Only significant results are listed. *p<0.05, **p<0.001.