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I have a custody issue that I'm dealing with so I'm unable to move our daughter out of the county. I know nursing jobs are hard to come by so i was thinking if I had to I would commute from Los angeles to san diego for work. I figure I only work 3 days a week so it can't be that bad....right?
For housing i would either rent a cheap hotel or look into area hostiles. It owuld only be short term...maybe a year until I can work out a better custody arrangment or get my one year of experiance and move closer to home.
That's a good idea with the hotel, and for three days a week you can do it. I would opt for a hotel or something like the extended stay ones that sorta look like an apt( cheaper than some of the big chain hotels). Also talk with the manager on duty or head desk clerk at the hotel many don't mind working with nurses, you might even luck up with a discount. When I was in a traditional nursing school I commuted to my campus over a 100miles round trip per day. I stayed in hotels for rotations and 3 nights a week. I had classes five days a week. I worked every Saturday and every other Sunday. I did 16 hours on Saturday and 12 hours on the Sundays. If there is a will there is a way and you will. Continue to work towards the goals you have set for yourself. Also try to book six days at a time since rates can vary at the hotels. Also with in about 6-7 months of working there continue to place applications in of where you want to go, since you had said something about closer to home. If something comes up while you are working at that hospital as a possible interest in a position apply for it. Don't feel pigeon holed to a place even if you are new grad, if you get a job offer somewhere else that you want go for it. I wish you the best. Keep your eye on the prize and you will do just fine.
I am almost embarrassed to say now I work in a home office and my morning commute (in my slippers) is downstairs to the kitchen and then to the back of the house. But I've done years of the 50-milers and the thousand-mile weeks, and you just do what you have to do. I learned a LOT about interviewing from listening to Terri Gross and Ray Suarez on NPR. Books on tape/CD also make the miles fly by and I don't resent the drive time so much because I'm doing something I can enjoy and look forward to.
For housing i would either rent a cheap hotel or look into area hostiles. It owuld only be short term...maybe a year until I can work out a better custody arrangment or get my one year of experiance and move closer to home.
They have built-in spell-check you know. Posts like these only make me wonder.
That's a good idea with the hotel, and for three days a week you can do it. I would opt for a hotel or something like the extended stay ones that sorta look like an apt( cheaper than some of the big chain hotels). Also talk with the manager on duty or head desk clerk at the hotel many don't mind working with nurses, you might even luck up with a discount.
I know most hotels in my city do offer this or have a running agreement with local hospitals.
I've been a nurse for almost a year, currently work in rehab at an LTC facility. My work is only 3 miles away from my home. That will all be changing in the next four weeks. I accepted a night position at a hospital that is 50 miles away. So my round trip will be 100 miles, 3 x a week. It's all highway, and takes about 45 -50 minutes one way, no traffic, but snow could cause a problem. I know they close the highway down at lease a few times a year but hoping I won't be working when it happens. If it does, then I'll deal with it then.
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Is it any better if you are working the 7p to 7a shift? Do they have fast past? What about taking the train in