St. Cloud VA Medical Center
4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303
At a glance
St. Cloud VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota, is a facility focused on serving military and veteran populations, offering acute care services in a mid-size city setting. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its community includes a notable international population, which may provide a welcoming environment for newcomers. The hospital’s size and location offer a balance of professional opportunities and community support that could appeal to international nurses considering relocation.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 1,200
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Detailed curriculum review
St. Cloud, MN overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $116,295 (+20% 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
- Drive85.3%
- Public transit1.4%
- Walk2.3%
- Other2.3%
- Work from home8.2%
- Saint Cloud Regional Airport
- Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (Wold-Chamberlain Field)
- Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (Wold-Chamberlain Field)
- St Paul Downtown Holman Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 125,214
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 8,293
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 34,309
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Minnesota 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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