Arkansas State Hospital
305 S Palm Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
At a glance
Arkansas State Hospital is a government-run psychiatric facility located in Little Rock, a large city in Arkansas, offering a dynamic urban environment and access to a diverse community, including a notable international population. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and city setting suggest potential opportunities for professional growth and cultural engagement. This setting may appeal to international nurses seeking experience in a large, urban psychiatric hospital with a supportive community backdrop.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 321
- RN Count
- 57
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $89,604 (-4% 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
- Drive88.3%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walk2.2%
- Other0.2%
- Work from home8.6%
- Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
- Saline County Regional Airport
- Little Rock Air Force Base
- Memorial Field
- Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 503,738
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 26,243
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 163,294
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Arkansas 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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