How far do you drive to nursing school?

whiteoleander5 · Nov 2, 2008

My nursing school is in the same town, it takes me about 5-10 minutes to get to school.. Its almost right around the corner from me!...but I leave 30 mins prior to class starting because parking is crazy..

I know plenty of people who have to drive an hour or more who are in my class. When they tell me what time they woke up to get to school, I am like WOAH... cause I was still sleeping:mad:. So, I am very grateful for my super short commute. Theres one girl that I talk to frequently and she was saying how she was exhausted and had to drive all the way home which was over an hour away, and I really wanted to tell her to come to my house, and take a nap before she drove home!.... lol.

Just make sure to bring some caffeine with you for the long ride .. Its certainly not too far when nursing school is something you want.. I would still drive out to my nursing school if it was an hour away.

Good luck!:redbeathe

crazyNursingStudent1 · Nov 2, 2008

I have to drive about 25 min to school it sucks but i guess it could be worse

Multicollinearity, BSN, RN · Nov 2, 2008

It takes me 45 minutes to drive to my nursing school. As far as driving distance, it can be so hard to get into a nursing program, I'd just be grateful while I'm driving that long drive. I have a classmate whose one-way commute to school is ~ an hour and a half. She records lecture and then re-listens to it on the way home. Very smart.

WSnurse2b · Nov 2, 2008

That is smart!

CuriousMe · Nov 2, 2008

I don't drive to nursing school....I live on campus

HeartsOpenWide, RN · Nov 2, 2008

I drive an hour to school, but depending on the time of day I have to leave early or there will be no parking

9livesRN, BSN, RN · Nov 2, 2008

45-1 hour depending on traffic

Jules A, MSN · Nov 2, 2008

Mine was 90 minutes each way but I allowed 2 hours for traffic snaffus. Actually I enjoyed the quiet time in the car with just the radio playing, it was about the only "me time" I had between nursing school and working also. Good luck.

tofunurse · Nov 2, 2008

I leave my house at 6am to arrive at my school by 8am. Sometimes I make it there early, sometimes I barely make it there on time! My school is 4-5 days a week.

The drive home is a little shorter because there is less afternoon traffic.

IMO, it is worth the drive, I try to look at it as time to myself. I listen to music, or CDs that I check out from my school that are educational to get some reinforcement in of the subject we are studying.

lemonaidangel · Nov 2, 2008

I live 54 miles from school. It usually takes about an hour to get to school, depending on traffic and construction, so I usually leave about an hour and 15 minutes before class to be on the safe side. On clinical days I commute with a couple of friends. That really helps with the gas bills!

crzysmmrgirl5 · Nov 2, 2008

I live about 90 miles away from school. It takes me about an 1 1/2 - 2 hours to get to school. I have classes 4 days a week. Fortunately I am able to stay with a friend of mine from class. The drive sucks but totally worth going to this school. Its better than sitting on the waiting list for 2 years or more!