W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury)
1601 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144
At a glance
W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, serves Military & Veterans and offers acute care services in a major metro area, making it a dynamic environment for nurses seeking diverse clinical experience. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its large size and location in a community with a notable international population suggest potential openness to international applicants. Nurses may find the supportive setting and opportunities for professional growth appealing.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 904
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive educational review
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $87,421 (-7% 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
- Drive85.2%
- Public transit0.8%
- Walk2%
- Other3.1%
- Work from home7.9%
- Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
- Smith Reynolds Airport
- Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,814,198
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 242,725
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 691,460
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
North Carolina 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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