Spring Grove Hospital Center
55 Wade Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228
At a glance
Spring Grove Hospital Center is a government-run psychiatric facility located in Catonsville, Maryland, within a major metropolitan area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its large size and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse experiences and professional growth. The surrounding community includes a significant international population, which may offer a welcoming environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 440
- RN Count
- 126
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive but manageable process
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $94,612 (+1% 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
- Drive76.5%
- Public transit1.9%
- Walk1.8%
- Other0.8%
- Work from home18.9%
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
- Tipton Airport
- Martin State Airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Washington Dulles International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,972,828
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 263,708
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 841,077
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Maryland 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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