Alaska Psychiatric Institute
3700 Piper Street, Anchorage, AK 99508
At a glance
Alaska Psychiatric Institute is a government-run psychiatric facility located in Anchorage, a large city in Alaska, offering a dynamic urban environment and access to a diverse community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and city setting may provide a supportive atmosphere for professional growth and cultural integration. International nurses may find Anchorage’s established international population and the hospital’s public sector resources appealing for both career and personal development.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 95
- RN Count
- 49
- 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
- Pending
Friendly process, accepts various credential evaluations
Anchorage, AK overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $105,876 (+12% 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
- Drive80.5%
- Public transit3.4%
- Walk3.8%
- Other1.8%
- Work from home9.2%
- Merrill Field
- Elmendorf Air Force Base
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
- Birchwood Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 263,823
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 30,995
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 88,156
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Alaska 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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