How far do you travel to get to work?

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Hey ya'll!

I'm a new grad, recently graduated this semester and I was wondering if I should apply to this position. It's an internship/ GN position for Med-surg, but the problem is that it's like 45 minutes away (i know some of you may say it isn't that long of a drive, but I think it's a pretty long). The internship is only 8 weeks long. I'm relocating and I've been applying to other places, but no luck! I don't have my license yet, which is probably one thing that's hurting me from getting a position. It's also no guarantee that I will get the position, but it's worth a shot. I'm trying to see if I should just wait until I get my license and see if I could get a job that's closer or just apply for this job that's 45 minutes away. I'm just curious on you all's opinions. Where I am residing now - it's a small city and doesn't take long to get from point A to point B. But, where I'm relocating, it's a big difference. How far do you all drive to get to work?

Thanks a lot!

I drive 45 minutes one way on a good day with no traffic. Had a job that was 5 minutes from my house but the benefits were not so hot.

I also work 6 (12hrs ) and 1 (8hrs )in 2 weeks and it is Fededral.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Neuro, Respiratory.

About thirty minutes for me. It would be nice for something closer but I am thankful for a job!!

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Specializes in Corrections, Psychiatric.

4.2 miles to work. It usually takes me about 8-10 minutes. I personally hate driving, so as another poster stated. 15 minutes would be my limit. I hate driving! If I could be closer, I certainly would!

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Any interview experience will be beneficial. Do the interview and tell yourself the drive is ok. You can decide later if its not appropriate. You may love the job and the internship is a wonderful opportunity. I see a lot of people limit themselves, myself included, to a specific region. There are doors of opportunity everywhere but many new grads miss them. Interview, interview, interview.....

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Specializes in NICU, adult med-tele.

45ish for the job I just accepted. It's not ideal, but do-able. I'd love to walk/bike to work. :)

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Specializes in Psych & Gero psych.

I live an Hour away from my job. The way I see it I can either move closer (it will cost money) or do it until I can find a job closer.

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You drive LESS than a mile? Why dont you walk? Bike? Just curious

This made me giggle.

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Doing Homecare is sweet because you can find cases 10 minutes away! But being that I'll be changing my job in a few weeks, its a 35 minute drive. I'm not really looking forward to it because I'll have to adjust to driving at night. (11-7) I think I'll probably be doing a few test runs. Its nice to see the average time here on this thread is 30 mins or more though. I won't complain anymore. :specs:

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Specializes in hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR.

Travel home health and hospice nurse so sometimes also with school 1000 miles a week :) just depends on where they send me

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i actually resigned from my first nursing job straight out graduation - i was only there for 2 months - because the commute was just horrible. it was 48 miles away from where i lived, and the commute to and from the hospital for night shift just coincided with rush hour traffic. what should be taking 1 hr to drive was taking me almost 2-3 hrs sometimes. i couldn't handle it. had to quit, and i'm now looking for another position that is much closer to home.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

In this part of the country (DFW), you can't get anywhere in less than 20 minutes. 45 minutes is a reasonable commute and about average.

I was fortunate to find a position about 20 minutes from home.

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I drive 35 minutes one-way to work - I'm in rural NY so there's never any traffic to deal with. However, I have to leave home 60 minutes before my shift starts to allow enough time for parking in the remote lot, catching the shuttle to the hospital, grabbing breakfast at work (I CANNOT eat right after I get up), going to the bathroom, and putting my stuff in order in the locker room so I can be walking up to relieve the night nurse exactly at 0700.

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