Knapp Medical Center
1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX 78596
At a glance
Knapp Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Weslaco, Texas, within a large city setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community environment may offer a welcoming atmosphere for those seeking opportunities in the U.S. The presence of a significant international population in the area could provide additional support and cultural familiarity for international nurses.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 233
- RN Count
- 142
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $90,281 (-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
- Drive82%
- Walk3%
- Other6.7%
- Work from home8.3%
- McAllen Miller International Airport
- Valley International Airport
- Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 496,398
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 203,334
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 99,890
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Texas 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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