Bowdle Hospital - CAH
8001 W 5th Post Office Box 556, Bowdle, SD 57428
At a glance
Bowdle Hospital - CAH is a government-run Critical Access Hospital located in Bowdle, South Dakota, serving a small town community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and rural setting may offer a close-knit work environment and opportunities for meaningful patient care. This setting could appeal to international nurses seeking experience in a supportive, community-focused hospital.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 12
- RN Count
- 12
- 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
- Yes
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Aberdeen, SD overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive78.4%
- Walk4.8%
- Other0.4%
- Work from home16.5%
- Mobridge Municipal Airport
- Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Pierre Regional Airport
- Huron Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 28,243
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 1,438
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
South Dakota 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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