Driscoll Children's Hospital
3533 S Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
At a glance
Driscoll Children's Hospital is a non-profit pediatric facility located in Corpus Christi, Texas, a large city with a notable international community. The hospital serves a diverse patient population and offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive, urban environment. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their size and community setting suggest they may be open to international applicants in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Children's
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 189
- RN Count
- 715
- 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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Corpus Christi, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,548 (-6% 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
- Drive89.8%
- Public transit1%
- Walk2.5%
- Other1%
- Work from home5.4%
- Corpus Christi Naval Air Station/Truax Field
- Corpus Christi International Airport
- Kingsville Naval Air Station
- Victoria Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 276,374
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 31,303
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 59,976
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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