Morehouse General Hospital
323 W Walnut, Bastrop, LA 71220
At a glance
Morehouse General Hospital is a government-owned acute care facility located in Bastrop, Louisiana, a mid-size city, offering a supportive environment for nurses seeking experience in a diverse community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest potential openness to international applicants. The presence of an international population in the area may provide additional community support for nurses coming from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 49
- RN Count
- 48
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Monroe, LA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $90,238 (-4% 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
- Drive92%
- Walk4.5%
- Other0.3%
- Work from home3.2%
- Monroe Regional Airport
- Monticello Municipal Ellis Field
- Mid Delta Regional Airport
- Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
- Alexandria International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 136,922
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 3,081
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 31,848
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Louisiana 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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