Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital
1310 West Seventh Street, Kaplan, LA 70548
At a glance
Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, Critical Access facility located in Kaplan, Louisiana, serving a community in a large city category. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests potential openness to international applicants. The setting may appeal to nurses seeking a supportive, community-focused environment in a diverse region.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 35
- RN Count
- 21
- 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
Specific educational review
Lafayette, LA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $87,978 (-6% 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
- Drive91.5%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walk1%
- Other2.3%
- Work from home5%
- Lafayette Regional Airport
- Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Jack Brooks Regional Airport
- Jack Brooks Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 321,920
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 13,558
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 80,872
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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