Madison VA Medical Center
2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705
At a glance
Madison VA Medical Center is a large acute care facility located in Madison, Wisconsin, a major city with a notable international community. The center specializes in serving military personnel and veterans, offering a dynamic environment for nurses interested in this patient population. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their size and urban setting suggest they may be open to international applicants in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 475
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational requirements
Madison, WI overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $93,939 (0% 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
- Drive53.1%
- Public transit12.9%
- Walk8.9%
- Other1.2%
- Work from home19.9%
- Dane County Regional Truax Field
- Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Volk Field
- Wittman Regional Airport
- Dubuque Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 456,012
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 39,438
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 221,938
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Wisconsin 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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