Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
At a glance
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center is a facility focused on serving Military & Veterans in a mid-size city setting in Alabama, offering acute care services. The Tuscaloosa community includes a modest international population, which may provide a welcoming environment for nurses from abroad. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community orientation suggest it could be a good fit for those seeking professional growth and support in a diverse setting.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 928
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Detailed educational review
Tuscaloosa, AL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $76,461 (-22% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive88.8%
- Public transit3.4%
- Walk1.1%
- Other1.3%
- Work from home5.3%
- Tuscaloosa Regional Airport
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Golden Triangle Regional Airport
- Meridian Naval Air Station
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 170,980
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 7,167
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 48,349
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Alabama state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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