How long is your commute?

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Hello all! I am just curious as to how far you guys commute to your jobs. I am a new grad and I am trying to determine how far is "too far" as I continue my job search.

I work at a clinic about 10 miles away from home. In California that means 30-45 minutes. It's not too bad, but if I could move my family and home right next door to work, I would.

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Less than 20 minutes in the morning, probably comparable on the way home except I usually run errands or get a snack on the way.

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Specializes in Aesthetics, Med/Surg, Outpatient.

4 mins. 7 including the walk from the car to clock in

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Specializes in Med-Surg, LTC,LTAC,Corrections.

I travel 61 miles each way to the County Jail in Pittsburgh, PA. One hour and a half each way, in good weather.Give a half hour or so more when snow starts flying. Been here since Nov.'08, and love my job!

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Specializes in PACU, pre/postoperative, ortho.

I live in a rural area in a county without it's own hospital. Not too many nursing jobs except for the health dept, 1 LTC & 1 ALF. I drive 26 miles, 30 minutes from my driveway to parking lot for my job. Have to watch out for slow moving farm equipment at times (& deers!) but traffic is otherwise good.

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Specializes in OR/PACU/med surg/LTC.

6 mins to one hospital (depends if I hit the one stoplight in town) and 27 mins to the second hospital. I work at both sites. It's all country driving so I know my exact time. Only traffic is a slow car on the road (c'mon at least do the speed limit).

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Specializes in Management.

About 30 feet from the bedroom to the Guest room that is now my home office :)

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Three minutes. Two if I am speeding. #blessed

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Uh, one hour and 5 minutes. 60 miles.

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Specializes in Cardiolgy.

My commute is just under an hour each way. I meant to only do it for 6 months then move or get a job closer to home..... that was over 10 years ago. I like the break between work and home. Helps to leave work issues there

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Specializes in LTC, Rural, OB.

I have a 22 minute commute, which is almost half of what I used to drive. My old commute was 40 minutes. Both in rural areas so very little traffic to deal with. That 15 minutes makes a huge difference. I don't feel like I'm wasting my work days driving so much and I don't have to get gas as often.

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My commute fro 14 years was 5 minutes to a LTC where I was able to come and go as I please. I loved my staff and patients trust me it can wear old after a while. But after 14 years - on call 24/7, supervising direct care staff and nurses, I had reached my plateau and wanted a change. Short commute and state pay. So I decided it was time for a change. I'm at the VA - 1 hour commute, federal pay, go home not on call - FABULOUS BLESSING!! I should have done this a long time ago!. Yes I commute 1 hour but that's MY time!:yes: I really enjoy it too! I was always at a rush before and never time for me or my family. With the 5 minute commute, guess who was always called on to check on things? ME of course and I would go each and every time. So for me, my new job, I love it and the veterans are wonderful to work with and I am grateful every day!! My hour is a blessing compared to the 5 minute commute I did for 14 years because I go to a job I love!!

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