Cook Children's Medical Center
801 Seventh Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
At a glance
Cook Children's Medical Center is a large, non-profit pediatric hospital located in Fort Worth, Texas, within a major metropolitan area. The hospital serves a diverse community and offers a supportive environment for nurses, though it has not yet hired international nurses. Its size and location in a city with a significant international population may make it an appealing option for those seeking opportunities in a dynamic, urban setting.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Children's
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 392
- RN Count
- 1,102
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- 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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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $95,592 (+2% 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
- Drive83.5%
- Public transit1.3%
- Walk4.2%
- Other0.8%
- Work from home9.6%
- NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
- Dallas Love Field
- Waco Regional Airport
- Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 4,997,613
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 1,244,053
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 1,881,733
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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