How far would u go for an interview

Hoosier_RN, MSN · Jan 29, 2016

Hello friends,
First time poster here as a new grad RN. I applied somewhere in a rural area. According to google it takes 2 hours drive to get there. This is assuming without traffic and good weather conditions. I applied to the place not thinking first and am regretting it. I'm happy I got an interview but it's 2 hour drive and I honesty don't think I will be able to commute there back and forth every day if I do get the job. Should I still go?
How about other applicants here? How far would you go or an interview?

I myself think 2 hours is stretching it. I would be hard pressed to even drive 1 hr. Has it limited my choices? Sure, but I have a job I like at this point

pingpong101 · Jan 29, 2016

I myself think 2 hours is stretching it. I would be hard pressed to even drive 1 hr. Has it limited my choices? Sure, but I have a job I like at this point

Hi, yah 2 hours is a lot of time to commit. And this is only the interview process. I would be traveling 4 hours in total for maybe a 15 min talk of rejection. I'm happy you got a job somewhere close though and one you like.

SubSippi · Jan 29, 2016

I would still go to the interview...it would be good practice and get you used to the kinds of questions that you'll be asked.

I'm saying this because I acted like a total weirdo in the first interview, and I was really glad it wasn't for a job I was really excited about. Each one I had after that I got a little better.

RainMom · Jan 29, 2016

I would still go, at least for the experience. What if it goes well & feels like it may be a good fit for you? Would you be willing to move a little closer?

Mavrick, BSN, RN · Jan 29, 2016

You can certainly learn something from it. Like what you are willing to endure and what you won't. Get some interview jitters out of the way, have some questions to ask, etc. If you get the job offer, THEN you have to decide how badly you need that job. Two hours commute would definately be at the edge of my endurance.

pingpong101 · Jan 30, 2016

I would still go, at least for the experience. What if it goes well & feels like it may be a good fit for you? Would you be willing to move a little closer?

I thought about it (moving) but had a serious talk with my family and they don't want me to move that far out. Those are the thoughts that are going through my mind now: what if I like it, what if I get the job, what if ...? I'll never really know until I go but getting there is such a problem.

Edit: I had a friend that went to an interview 3 hours away just to find out she didn't get the job. This is what is frustrating me. Going to interviews maybe even an hour away is tolerable whether or not I get it but more than that is really hard.

db2xs · Jan 30, 2016

When I first graduated, I drove 2.5 hours for an interview and I didn't get chosen. It was good interviewing experience. I would have been wiling to move.

gonzo1, ASN, RN · Jan 31, 2016

I worked at a place I really loved for almost two years. It was 85 miles one way. I don't recommend that, but at the time it worked for me. Go to every interview you can. As a new grad you need the practice.

pingpong101 · Feb 1, 2016

Thank you for your replies :) I could unfortunately not make it to the interview. Our car broke down and had to go into the shop over the weekend. I had to call in to cancel. They might have found a potential candidate already. Its okay live and learn. Thanks for the comments.