Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of respondents (n = 329)

Age (n = 310)

20–30 years old

32 (10%)

31–40 years old

81 (26%)

41–50 years old

91 (29%)

51–60 years old

69 (22%)

60 years or older

30 (10%)

Prefer not to answer

7 (2%)

Gender (n = 310)

Female

290 (93%)

Male

15 (5%)

Nonbinary

2 (0.6%)

Prefer not to answer

4 (1.3%)

Highest educational level (n = 311)

Bachelor’s degree

151 (49%)

Clinical Doctoral degree (DNP)

12 (4%)

Diploma in Nursing

6 (2%)

Master of Science in Nursing

118 (38%)

Other

6 (2%)

PhD

13 (4%)

Associate Degree in Nursing

5(2%)

Primary Specialty (n = 310)

Cardiology

55 (18%)

Oncology

218 (70%)

Other

37 (12%)

Type of role (n = 414)

Direct patient care (direct interactions with patients, families and groups of patients to promote health or well-being and improve quality of life)

260 (85%)

Indirect patient care (Activities other than direct care i.e.: developing evidence-based/evidence-informed guidelines or protocols for care, staff education & development activities)

32 (11%)

None

108 (35%)

Other

14 (5%)

Job title (n = 329)

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

21 (7%)

Clinical Nurse

177 (57%)

Nurse Consultant

6 (3%)

Nurse Faculty in a school of nursing

5 (2%)

Nurse Navigator

22 (7%)

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

58 (19%)

Nurse Scientist/Researcher

10 (3%)

Other

27 (9%)

Prefer not to answer

3 (1%)

Cardio-oncology experience (n = 201, 65%)

1 year

32 (10%)

1–5 years

75 (24%)

6–10 years

42 (14%)

11–15 years

21 (7%)

16–20 years

14 (5%)

20 years

17 (6%)

Current workplace (n = 370)

Can have more than 1 answer

Academic Medical Center

136 (44%)

Outpatient clinic

134 (43%)

Community Hospital/Facility

59 (19%)

Research

17 (5%)

Other

12 (4%)

Faculty/School of Nursing

9 (3%)

Private Practice

3 (1%)

Number of beds in workplace

(N = 309)

< 100 beds

31 (10%)

> 500 beds

105 (34%)

100–499 beds

113 (37%)

Not applicable

60 (19%)