Hello everyone, I am hoping someone can give me some input on what I should do. I currently live with my mom which is 45 minutes (no traffic) away from school. Right now I am only on campus 2 days a week so the drive back and forth has not been so bad. However, starting the 28th of September, my credit hours go up to 16 and ill be taking pharm. and fundamentals. This means I will need to be at the school 4 days a week, and my clinical site (which is about an hour and 15 minutes from home) 1 time a week. All together this is at the very least 10 hours of commute each week. I have found an apartment that is 3 minutes aways from the school, and 30 minutes from my clinical site. I don't know what to do, I will be taking out another loan to help with rent, and I also have money saved up, and plan on working 1 day a week. I don't know what to do, do I move out and be closer to school, or make the commute and save money. I would suck it up and make the commute but I'm just scared I'm going to get worn out after a while with all the driving. Another thing to take in consideration is I will need to be at clinical at 6:45 am, and 2 days of the week at school by 7:45 am.
For the apartment: In the long run you might end up being stress about bill,money, and about food (which would probably be fast food for the most part unless you have time to cook). Also, you would have to buy furniture unless you get a pre-furnished apartment but either way its more money.
What is the cost of operating your vehicle (insurance, fuel, maintenance, etc)? Can you sell your vehicle? It might not be much more expensive to live on campus if you can walk to class and bike/bus/walk to clinical.
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@motomonkeyThanks for your input, I know the best financial decision would be to stay home, I'm just scared I'm gonna get drained from the drive ( I hate driving lol)
Don't be scared of getting drained. Know that at some point in nursing school, and later as a nurse, you will get drained and survive that. Take really good care of yourself, eat well, sleep well, exercise and expect to be pushed hard and know that this will make you stronger
Hey everyone, thank you so much for all your input! I think for now I have decided to stay at home and make the drive 5 times a week. If I find that I hate the drive then I will reconsider, but for now I am staying home!
I have a one-hour commute each way and this (my second) semester, I have to be on campus every day so I definitely feel your pain. The drive can be draining but do what you can to make it better: lectures if your school permits recording, podcasts, or just interesting interviews.
Your future self will be grateful for that smaller loan balance!
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Gemini616, RN
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For the apartment: In the long run you might end up being stress about bill,money, and about food (which would probably be fast food for the most part unless you have time to cook). Also, you would have to buy furniture unless you get a pre-furnished apartment but either way its more money.