Forest View Psychiatric Hospital
1055 Medical Park Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
At a glance
Forest View Psychiatric Hospital is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a large city with a notable international community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its urban setting and diverse population may offer a welcoming environment for those coming from abroad. The hospital’s size and location could provide valuable professional experience and exposure to a broad patient base.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 62
- RN Count
- 27
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- Yes
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Specific educational requirements
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $84,989 (-10% 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
- Drive75%
- Public transit1%
- Walk3.5%
- Other0.4%
- Work from home19.8%
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Muskegon County Airport
- Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport
- Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport
- Capital City Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 718,375
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 57,944
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Michigan 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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