Delaware Psychiatric Center
1901 N Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720
At a glance
Delaware Psychiatric Center is a government-run psychiatric facility located in New Castle, Delaware, within a major metropolitan area of over 1 million people. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its large size and urban setting may offer diverse clinical experiences and opportunities for professional growth. The surrounding community includes a significant international population, which could provide a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 281
- RN Count
- 44
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Efficient and manageable process
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $95,812 (+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
- Drive80.6%
- Public transit2.6%
- Walk2%
- Other1%
- Work from home13.8%
- New Castle Airport
- Philadelphia International Airport
- Millville Municipal Airport
- Millville Municipal Airport
- Northeast Philadelphia Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 4,326,745
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 619,811
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 1,756,558
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Delaware 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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