Harlingen Medical Center
5501 South Expressway 77, Harlingen, TX 78550
At a glance
Harlingen Medical Center is a proprietary, acute care hospital located in Harlingen, Texas, a large city setting that may offer diverse experiences for nurses. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest potential openness to international applicants. The surrounding community includes a notable international population, which could provide a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 112
- RN Count
- 182
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
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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Brownsville-Harlingen, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,997 (-5% 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
- Drive87.3%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk1.6%
- Other1.8%
- Work from home8.9%
- Valley International Airport
- Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
- McAllen Miller International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 250,129
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 85,036
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 48,712
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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