Commute to school.

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Prospective nursing student, debating on whether or not to move 40 minutes away.

How long is your commute to school?

Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

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.

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About an hour. It's 60 miles but atleast it's all freeway.

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Ps. Did anyone work while in nursing school? If so, part time or full time?

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

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.

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I work. Mostly weekends only as a medical assistant.

It's a beautiful day to save lives.

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Specializes in hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR.
Ps. Did anyone work while in nursing school? If so, part time or full time?

I worked weekends 20 hours for LPN and and 24-32 baylor during RN school.

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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.

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Wow you guys have been a great help! Now I don't feel so overloaded, most of you have been on the same boat! :D

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Specializes in Urgent Care, Oncology.

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!

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Specializes in OB.

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.

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

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.

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Specializes in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
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.

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