Nursing Students Pre-Nursing
Published Dec 22, 2013
Prospective nursing student, debating on whether or not to move 40 minutes away.
How long is your commute to school?
OrganizedChaos, LVN
1 Article; 6,883 Posts
When I was in nursing school I lived in the same town (5 minute drive). But then I moved at the end & it was 30-40 minutes. I knew people coming from the valley, which I believe is over an hour or more drive.
amberdawn85
178 Posts
About an hour. It's 60 miles but atleast it's all freeway.
LPNDreamer
12 Posts
Ps. Did anyone work while in nursing school? If so, part time or full time?
prettymica, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN, APRN, NP
812 Posts
Both my commutes LPN and RN were 1.5 hours away. I moved during LPN school and I lived in a hotel during RN school when needed.
ILoveHealthCare
141 Posts
I work. Mostly weekends only as a medical assistant.
It's a beautiful day to save lives.
I worked weekends 20 hours for LPN and and 24-32 baylor during RN school.
Nolli
236 Posts
30 min train ride plus a 15 min walk so 45 min. Train ride is nice I can catch up with reading and I don't have to deal with rush hour traffic. However, the having to work around their schedule kind of sucks especially when it tends to run either a few minutes early or late sometimes. It has saved me a lot of money though. City living is expensive.
I am not working at the moment. My course load is too heavy to do so even if I were on campus.
Wow you guys have been a great help! Now I don't feel so overloaded, most of you have been on the same boat!
DowntheRiver
983 Posts
I worked full time as an MA until I graduated this past week from Nursing school (RN). I also commuted about 30 minutes to school. I live in Tampa and had to go over a bridge, so it could easily turn into 45-60 minutes if there was traffic. Worth it in my book!
Graduation2016
528 Posts
1.5 hours drive, twice a week from 6p-10p, so
I usually leave my house by 4:30 and get back by 11:30 ish. Once I start my nursing classes in May, it'll be 4 days a week.
RunBabyRN
3,677 Posts
About 25 minutes.
When I do my master's program, it'll be about 90 minutes each way. I may take public transportation so I can study on the way to and from. Or carpool.
NICUmiiki, DNP, NP
1,775 Posts
Ps. Did anyone work while in nursing school? If so part time or full time?[/quote']I work full time as an ER Tech (3 12's per week). I'm a year into my program and I'm doing just fine so far.
I work full time as an ER Tech (3 12's per week). I'm a year into my program and I'm doing just fine so far.