How long do you drive to work?

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I've already accepted a position at a local hospital and am supposed to start Monday (as a new grad.. although I have already passed my boards). The thing is.. I was originally contracted with the hospital and bought it out when I was told I would have to maintain 80 hrs/pay period for 3 years. With all I have going on.. I just want to be a .9 employee and do the 36 hr/wk and def don't want to pay them interest on all of that if I get to 2.5 years and have a baby or something and quit work all together. So anyway- I bought out the contract figuring I could do 36 hrs/wk. Now the manager of my unit says all new grads have to work 40 hrs/wk on their floor and after the 1st year IF staffing permits.. you can drop to 36. There's just been a lot of miscommunication and misleading information. :banghead:

I do have the opportunity to take a position in the exact area of care I want as a new graduate... the NICU! The thing is.. it's a couple hours away. My brother and his wife live there, and my husband and I plan to move there in May for him to continue his education. so I'm in need of some advice. Is it absolutely crazy for me to drive this once a week up and back in order to work there before we move... or should I just stick with the position here that I don't really care for just to keep things simple until May?! Am I being unrealistic? ANY help or ideas or tips would be greatly appreciated!

I think I would take the close job.

Orienting on your first job is more stressful than you can imagine. Doing with a huge commute and without your significant other to come home to and lean on, would be more than I could've taken.

I've heard some advice that it's better to take a first job that is NOT where you want to end up. This is so you can make your mistakes and get your feet under you, then move on. I think there's a lot to be said for this. It's true that when you're new it's difficult to get past that label and be respected. Plus you WILL make mistakes that it would be nice to put behind you.

Just my .02.

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