Commute

JohnW · Apr 25, 2004

I only have to drive about 20 miles into Boston, unfortunalty for me, due to traffic, it can take me up to an hour. This about the max time for me as far as commuting goes.

JohnW · Apr 25, 2004

I only have to drive about 20 miles into Boston, unfortunalty for me, due to traffic, it can take me up to an hour. This about the max time for me as far as commuting goes.

terri0318rn · Apr 25, 2004

I think there must be a rule that a nursing school must be at least 35 miles away or at least a 30 mile drive from your home or you cannot be accepted:chuckle I took advantage of the drive and listened to taped lectures on my headphones the whole ride.....no different than the knuckleheads that talk on their cellphone the whole way:rotfl: It really helped me out, especially before a test. I worked midnights full time all through school and went to lectures or clinicals directly after a shift (hard and unforgiving and totally against the program rules but I didn't get caught) Welcome to one of the most challenging but rewarding careers on Earth. Also the most inadequately paid for responsibility. I love nursing and as I look back I don't know how I made it through school, but I did. Good luck to you and pray a lot......I could swear some of my instructors were related to the devil:devil: . Write me and keep me posted on your progress ([email protected])

Anyone else have to commute to their nursing school?
I'll be starting a BSN program this summer at a school 60 miles from my house. I can see that getting old REALLY quick, but it's not logical for me to move since all my (very supportive) family is here, as well as a rent-free house. :)

terri0318rn · Apr 25, 2004

I think there must be a rule that a nursing school must be at least 35 miles away or at least a 30 mile drive from your home or you cannot be accepted:chuckle I took advantage of the drive and listened to taped lectures on my headphones the whole ride.....no different than the knuckleheads that talk on their cellphone the whole way:rotfl: It really helped me out, especially before a test. I worked midnights full time all through school and went to lectures or clinicals directly after a shift (hard and unforgiving and totally against the program rules but I didn't get caught) Welcome to one of the most challenging but rewarding careers on Earth. Also the most inadequately paid for responsibility. I love nursing and as I look back I don't know how I made it through school, but I did. Good luck to you and pray a lot......I could swear some of my instructors were related to the devil:devil: . Write me and keep me posted on your progress ([email protected])

Anyone else have to commute to their nursing school?
I'll be starting a BSN program this summer at a school 60 miles from my house. I can see that getting old REALLY quick, but it's not logical for me to move since all my (very supportive) family is here, as well as a rent-free house. :)

Trauma Columnist · Apr 25, 2004

When I did my pre-reqs in Alaska - I commuted 110 miles one way three nights a week! Did that for one year. Was lucky to carpool though!

Trauma Columnist · Apr 25, 2004

When I did my pre-reqs in Alaska - I commuted 110 miles one way three nights a week! Did that for one year. Was lucky to carpool though!

terri0318rn · Apr 25, 2004

Low GPA of 3.0.....who said that is low?:chuckle I struggled my *** off for a long period of 6 yrs (road bocks causing me to extend my career of nursing school):) I graduated with a 3.1 and am damn proud. Remember that a nurse with a 4.0 and anurse with a 2.0 are still considered a nurse after passing boards. The 4.0 does not a better nurse make:rolleyes: It doesn't come easie to some of us but we are GREAT nurses. Enjoy the ride, and enjoy the sound of lectures with each ride.

I only have a 20 min commute to my school but my friend who has a "low" GPA of 3.0 has to commute over an hour away because it was the only nursing school she could get into with her GPA!
I really think if the traffic is not bad you will get used to the drive. One time I was working at a job with a 45 min commute and at first it seemed sooooo long, but after about a month it seemed like it only took 15 min's and I kinda enjoyed my quite time (I'm a mom like most of you).
I think I would take advantage of the time and listen to lecturs on tape/CD or speak your notes into a tape/CD, etc and listen to them while driving.
Marilyn

terri0318rn · Apr 25, 2004

Low GPA of 3.0.....who said that is low?:chuckle I struggled my *** off for a long period of 6 yrs (road bocks causing me to extend my career of nursing school):) I graduated with a 3.1 and am damn proud. Remember that a nurse with a 4.0 and anurse with a 2.0 are still considered a nurse after passing boards. The 4.0 does not a better nurse make:rolleyes: It doesn't come easie to some of us but we are GREAT nurses. Enjoy the ride, and enjoy the sound of lectures with each ride.

I only have a 20 min commute to my school but my friend who has a "low" GPA of 3.0 has to commute over an hour away because it was the only nursing school she could get into with her GPA!
I really think if the traffic is not bad you will get used to the drive. One time I was working at a job with a 45 min commute and at first it seemed sooooo long, but after about a month it seemed like it only took 15 min's and I kinda enjoyed my quite time (I'm a mom like most of you).
I think I would take advantage of the time and listen to lecturs on tape/CD or speak your notes into a tape/CD, etc and listen to them while driving.
Marilyn

terri0318rn · Apr 25, 2004

OUr average in Michigna north of Detroit is 180 for he cheap stuff.....we need nurses in Michigan too if you would like to join us:chuckle

mitchsmom . . . darn, you have me beat. I drove 70 miles one way to school back when I was in school. I rode the bus actually the first year and then drove the second due to clinicals. Boy did that windy mountain road get old.
Gas here is 2.10 for unleaded . . so your prices sound pretty good to me. Anything under 2.00 sounds good.
Manna . . . .best wishes as you start school . . .
steph

terri0318rn · Apr 25, 2004

OUr average in Michigna north of Detroit is 180 for he cheap stuff.....we need nurses in Michigan too if you would like to join us:chuckle

mitchsmom . . . darn, you have me beat. I drove 70 miles one way to school back when I was in school. I rode the bus actually the first year and then drove the second due to clinicals. Boy did that windy mountain road get old.
Gas here is 2.10 for unleaded . . so your prices sound pretty good to me. Anything under 2.00 sounds good.
Manna . . . .best wishes as you start school . . .
steph

kats · Apr 25, 2004

Use the time to study. I will probably be commuting an hour each way. I plan to get a voice recorder to record lectures if it is allowed. Then I will download them to cd on my computer and listen to them while I drive. If my school prohibits recording lectures, as I have heard some of them do, then I will just read my notes into the recorder at home and do the same thing. I could even add some extra information from the readings too. That way, I figure, I will also be able to spend more time with my family.

kats · Apr 25, 2004

Use the time to study. I will probably be commuting an hour each way. I plan to get a voice recorder to record lectures if it is allowed. Then I will download them to cd on my computer and listen to them while I drive. If my school prohibits recording lectures, as I have heard some of them do, then I will just read my notes into the recorder at home and do the same thing. I could even add some extra information from the readings too. That way, I figure, I will also be able to spend more time with my family.