Capital District Psych Center
75 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208
At a glance
Capital District Psych Center is a government-run psychiatric facility located in Albany, New York, a large city that offers a diverse urban environment. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its size and metropolitan setting suggest potential opportunities for professional growth and community engagement. International nurses may find the city’s established international population appealing as they consider relocation and integration.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 134
- RN Count
- 47
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- NYSED
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Relatively straightforward process
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $94,760 (+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
- Drive73.2%
- Public transit5.5%
- Walk7.8%
- Other1.8%
- Work from home11.1%
- Albany International Airport
- Schenectady County Airport
- Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
- Dutchess County Airport
- Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 627,234
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 61,342
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 251,256
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
New York 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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