How far do you drive?

The facility I just left had 2 or 3 LPN's who were driving 1-1.5 hours to get to our facility. We had really low census, but I hear they pay LPN's really well...so go figure. One of them even bought herself a 4 wheel drive so she could make it in the winter.

Blessings, Michelle

P.S. I'm still looking for a job and talked to a potential nursing agency but I'd have to drive at least an hour away from where we live to work.

I drive 10 miles round trip which is very nice. If I had to drive an hour away, THAT would be "too far to drive".

I drive 5 miles with the option on call offs to float to the main facility that's about 30mins away so I'm a happy camper lol

I drive less than 10 minutes, but I guess I'm lucky in that respect.

6 miles door to door. Cannot IMAGINE driving 45 minutes each way! Gas prices, traffic, car costs, 4gitabouit!

I spent 8 years driving 45 miles each way to work. At the time (pre - cell phone for me) I had a house full of teenagers and I cherished my "alone time" during the commute - the one time of day no one could bother me!

I drive an hour each way... truthfully I love it. I have a really gas efficient car so it isn't really a big deal. It is my cherished alone time!

Many of the nurses I work with drive from 35-60 minutes.

It takes longer for me to drive through the parking lot to park than it does to get there. I live a block away.

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I think an hour is too long when you work 12's...that's 14 hours of away from home time with only 10 hours between shifts. I drive as far as 3 hours when I do agency but they put me up in a nice hotel and I consider it a mini-vacation and some "cave time" for dad :)

I used to drive 30 miles each way for a job I absolutely loved. But as time went by I became too resentful of the time and money I had to spend on the commute, even though I continued to LOVE LOVE LOVE the job. After 5 years and going through a car, it was just time to make a change.

Now I work at the local hospital, a job I also love. 3 miles door to door, and I drive my scooter, which gets 95 mpg. Awesome!!

I drive 15 miles each way which can be 30minutes to an hour depending on traffic. It use to be worse.

I drive 12 miles to work. It takes me about 20 minutes to get there. My salary is not much. I had a job in a facility 2 hours away making 3 times what I make here, but by the time I would pay for gas it wouldnt be worth it. I like being close to home. If an emergency comes up with my family, then Im close enough to get to them quickly. I can even take my lunch break and go have lunch with my daughter at her school.