De Anza College Nursing Careers Survey
Emailed Friday April 15 - Results as of Monday April 25, 2005
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Did you work in the technology industry prior to entering
the nursing program at De Anza?
Responses
% of Total
Yes
No
18
54
25%
75%
Total
72
100%
Responses
% of Total
Laid off from my position
Voluntary decision
Other
na
10
8
1
53
14%
11%
1%
74%
Total
72
100%
Responses
% of Total
The medical field and studying the human body is also
very fascinating - more so than designing the latest and
fastest computer chip!
na
1
71
99%
Total
72
100%
Responses
% of Total
Good job prospects
Thought it would be easy to transfer my current skills
Wanted to help people
Other
Salaries are good
na
19
5
29
16
1
2
26%
7%
40%
22%
1%
3%
Total
72
100%
If yes, why did you leave the technology industry?
if you selected "other" in question 1a, please describe
why you left the technology industry:
What was the main reason you entered the nursing
program (select only one)?
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