How long is your commute??

DesertRain · Feb 11, 2007

Mine is only 20 minutes-with traffic. I am spoiled I guess but we might be moving farther away which may take up to 45 minutes.

MB37 · Feb 11, 2007

30 min, and normally I'm going the opposite direction of rush hour traffic

arciedee · Feb 11, 2007

I'm about 45-50 minutes away from school, though luckily we're starting clinicals and I was placed in a hospital only 10 minutes from my home! I don't really mind the commute to school (other than the miles on my car). It's a nice time to relax, listen to the radio, etc.

medhead · Feb 11, 2007

20-30 minutes... depending on traffic

JoJo_Ga_Girl · Feb 12, 2007

Haven't started school yet but will be heading into my BSN program in Fall 2007. My commute will be long...I am looking at 60 miles from home in the same direction as Atlanta rush hour traffic. In the morning I can leave early (5am) and it will take about an hour, hour and a half. The drive home...well let's just say if I have to leave anytime around 4 or 5, I am looking at 2 hours or more. Not looking forward to it but it is worth it in my opinion. Luckily I have a very supportive husband and two great kids (8 and 5)who know that they wont get to see mommy for a couple of years.

I see the whole thing as a nice little vacation from home...after 8 years as a stay at home mom And hey, I dont have to clean the house for 2 whole years. How great is that?

blueyesue · Feb 12, 2007

10 minutes. :)

BeccaznRN, RN · Feb 12, 2007

My commute was an hour, usually only 45-50 minutes for clinical sites. I never really had much of an issue with traffic, but it still sucked. I used to make up note cards and study on my way to school....made me feel like I was using this time a little better!

WDWpixieRN, RN · Feb 12, 2007

Now, StlRn2b, I KNOW you weren't DRIVING while using those notecards, were you?!?! I hope you're not doing that in CA traffic these days!!

Seriously though, my commute's about 20 minutes...but I give myself 30 minutes to get from my driveway to the classroom....I am very fortunate and feel for those who have to commute...I did that to my downtown job for 6 years and don't miss it!! We have a number of students who commute from well over a hour away however!!

Good luck!!

violingirl · Feb 12, 2007

45 min to an hour. Plus parking time depending on the time of day. Sometimes it takes 10 minutes to find a parking spot. =S

catzy5 · Feb 12, 2007

Hello everyone,
Just curious at how long is everyones commute to school. I got accepted into an RN program (finally) but the commute is pretty far. Can everyone share how long their commutes are? Thanks!!!

mine is about 20minutes now, but when I start practicals it will be much further sometimes 60/70miles depending on what hospital we go to.

MB37 · Feb 12, 2007

One recommendation unless you have to be home at certain times: go early/stay late and log a few hours in the library to avoid traffic. I get out of class at 4:45p, and if I leave then it takes me almost an hour to get home. I spend that hour in the library, and if I leave closer to six it's 25-30 min. I get extremely irritated sitting in traffic, so it's good for both my blood pressure and my grades.