Aurora Psychiatric Hospital is an 89-bed psychiatric hospital in Wauwatosa, WI — Teaching.
Against the national average, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI runs utilities 8% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 3% below |
| Utilities | 8% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Wauwatosa is $1,390 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,165.
Wisconsin taxes wage income.
1 traveler listing in Wauwatosa, WI.
Other Wisconsin hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | 55 | $2,617 | 671 | $1,470 |
| Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 19 | $2,081 | 374 | $1,145 |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee | 3 | $1,729 | 301 | $1,145 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Madison | 1 | $2,147 | 332 | $1,470 |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 0 | — | 729 | $1,145 |
1 travel nurse review, 1.8★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.8 |
| Culture | 4.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Staff very welcoming and appreciative of travelers. Any scrubs, Epic.
Cons: 1/5. Ratios 1:7-8, once 9. Travelers get 3-11 shifts with no break. Manager and supervisor stay in the office even during escalations. Admits dropped off without report. No seclusion room, mixed acuit…