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How long does it take? Is it on the highway?? I currently am supposed to start a position on L&D/NICU on Monday and its about 60 miles away from my house. It is 3 12hr shifts day shift 7a-7p. I... Read More

  1. by Ruby Vee
    Jun 10, '09
    Joined: Jun '02; Posts: 14,165; Likes: 59,217
    in rural nebraska, 60 miles would take you a little over an hour, right? i live 20 miles from work but must drive through inner city, touristy area with baseball stadiums and big hotels . . . it takes me about an hour. it's not fun driving that long to and from work every day, but for a great opportunity, it's worth it.

  2. by NewRN2008
    Jun 10, '09
    Joined: Sep '07; Posts: 594; Likes: 244
    i live 40 min car to door. i wouldnt work in the hospital we have that is only 3 blocks from where i am now, so that is my next choice, and i love it. like others said, the drive is kinda a relaxation, i got XM for Nurse's Week from my fiancee this yr, so i super enjoy driving now! comedy channels, i laugh off my cares from work and laugh all the way to work for those long days when i dread going in!

    -H-RN
  3. by Chewie_123
    Jun 10, '09
    Specialty: Acute Care ; From: US ; Joined: Feb '09; Posts: 115; Likes: 104
    I can see the hospital out my front window... so I walk!
  4. by ajhutch
    Jun 10, '09
    Occupation: OB technician Joined: Feb '06; Posts: 30
    Thanks for all your responses!!
  5. by deleern
    Jun 10, '09
    Occupation: Psych nursing Specialty: 9 year(s) of experience in LTC, MDS Cordnator, Mental Health ; From: MN, US ; Joined: Jul '06; Posts: 525; Likes: 354
    30 miles. I just put on my blue tooth, and visit. it costs me $5.20 a day to drive to work. It takes me 30 Min. and i have no stop times.
    Last edit by deleern on Jun 10, '09 : Reason: additional information.
  6. by ibme
    Jun 12, '09
    Joined: Apr '09; Posts: 98; Likes: 17
    37 miles driving back roads. I am a new grad an had to take what I could get!
  7. by litbitblack
    Jun 12, '09
    From: TX, US ; Joined: Feb '08; Posts: 538; Likes: 379
    Well it used to be one block. but now i drive 75 miles but am prn so maybe 1-2 days a week. It only takes an hour or an hour and 5-10 minutes as the speed limit is 70 and everyone always goes faster lol. After the 2nd day in a row i am beat. Hasn't been a problem except when i worked a nite had to pull over and sleep for a while
  8. by Lylesmom
    Jun 12, '09
    Occupation: RN Specialty: 6 year(s) of experience ; Joined: Mar '06; Posts: 89; Likes: 38
    I travel 97 miles one way to work. In the beginning it seemed long, but now, not so bad. I have a 70% line, which equals about 2 days a week. I make enough to pay all the monthly bills, which leaves my husbands' checks for the extra things in life. Unfortunately, I work at the U of I Hospitals, where they are talking laying off 200 people. wish me luck.
  9. by egglady
    Jun 12, '09
    Joined: May '07; Posts: 347; Likes: 796
    My drive takes approx. 12 minutes. On back roads- as I live in the woods in wayyyyy north wisconsin. !
  10. by Roy Fokker
    Jun 13, '09
    Occupation: Emergency Department Specialty: ER/Ortho-Neuro-Med-Surg ; From: US ; Joined: Sep '04; Posts: 11,171; Likes: 3,262
    About 0.5 miles

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