Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport)
510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101
At a glance
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a large acute care facility serving military veterans in a city of 200k–999k residents. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting may offer diverse clinical experiences and opportunities for professional growth. The presence of an international community in the area could also provide a supportive environment for nurses relocating from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 434
- 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
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $95,492 (+2% 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
- Drive85%
- Public transit5.2%
- Walk4.2%
- Other2.5%
- Work from home3.2%
- Shreveport Regional Airport
- East Texas Regional Airport
- Texarkana Regional Webb Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 265,423
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 8,735
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 65,825
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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