North Alabama Shoals Hospital
201 West Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
At a glance
North Alabama Shoals Hospital is a proprietary acute care facility located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a mid-size city that offers a supportive community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest it could be a welcoming environment for those seeking opportunities in a diverse, growing area. International nurses may find the community’s moderate international population appealing as they consider relocation.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 198
- RN Count
- 77
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
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
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $75,183 (-24% 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
- Drive88.3%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk0.3%
- Other0.1%
- Work from home11.2%
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
- Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field
- Redstone Army Air Field
- Tupelo Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 105,399
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 2,606
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 24,042
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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