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Table 3 Logistic regression model for difficulty securing the first job as a regulated nurse in Canada (N = 1351)

From: Internationally educated nurses in Canada: predictors of workforce integration

 

95% CI for odds ratio

Predictor

β(SE)

Lower

Odds ratio

Upper

Professional experience: 3–5 years

.075(.137)

0.824

1.078

1.409

Professional experience: >5 years

−.063(.180)

0.660

0.939

1.334

Bridging program participation: yes

−.540(.130)***

0.452

0.583

0.752

Help finding the first job: yes

.652(.123)***

1.507

1.919

2.442

Constant

.226

   

χ 2 (df)

65.187***

   

Nagelkerke R 2

.064

   

% of respondents who had difficulty finding their first job

65.5%

   
  1. Control variable (not shown in table): year of immigration coded as 0 = <2002 and 1 = ≥2002. Previous nursing experience coded as 1 = <3 years (reference variable), 2 = 3–5 years, and 3= >5 years; bridging program participation coded as 0 = no and 1 = yes; help finding the first job coded as 0 = no and 1 = yes
  2. CI confidence interval, β beta coefficient, SE standard error, χ 2 chi-square, df degrees of freedom
  3. ***p < .001