The Medical Center (Bowling Green)
250 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
At a glance
The Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in a mid-size city, offering a supportive community environment that may appeal to international nurses. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests openness to international applicants. The presence of a notable international population in the area may also provide a welcoming atmosphere for newcomers.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 382
- RN Count
- 60
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive but straightforward process
Bowling Green, KY overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $84,647 (-11% 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
- Drive88.2%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walk5.1%
- Other1.8%
- Work from home4.3%
- Owensboro Daviess County Airport
- Campbell AAF (Fort Campbell) Air Field
- Godman Army Air Field
- Godman Army Air Field
- Nashville International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 114,858
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 10,120
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 31,918
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Kentucky 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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