Gateway Foundation

Hiring organization · Based in Springfield, IL

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

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The city

Living in Springfield, IL

Springfield offers a grounded Midwestern pace with deep historical roots, most notably as Lincoln's hometown. Nurses relocating here will find a manageable state-capital city with reliable healthcare employment, modest traffic, and easy access to outdoor spots like Washington Park. It is a practical, low-friction place to build a career without big-city pressure.

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Metro price level · Springfield area: 7% below the national average; BEA index 92.7 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $975/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $66,064/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

The reality check

Before you decide

Weighing a first job here?

The license clock and the job hunt run at once, and new-grad windows do the deciding. Residency commitments carry fine print worth reading before you sign.

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