Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
At a glance
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System is a large acute care facility located in New Orleans, a major city known for its diverse community and vibrant culture. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting may offer a supportive environment for professional growth and exposure to a wide range of patient populations. The presence of a significant international community in the area could also help international nurses feel more at home.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 591
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
New Orleans-Metairie, LA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $89,878 (-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
- Drive66.6%
- Public transit5.3%
- Walk4.1%
- Other3.6%
- Work from home16.4%
- Lakefront Airport
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
- Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 881,389
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 81,719
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 292,527
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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