Need Advice, please help!

hoy_tulog_na · Aug 26, 2008

I am planning on applying to CRNA school for Fall 2009.The institution I am applying is about 1hr and 45min away. Some of you that have experience with driving a little distance to your class or if you know of anyone that is doing it, please give me some insight. Although I haven't been accepted as of yet, I am trying to line things out. Like weigh my pros and cons. I really don't want to move. What are your views of commuting? Is this doable or would you consider other options? Any comments or ideas welcome.
kwalrn

Hey,

Do you really want to drive 105 min one way then drive another 105min back to where you live. Imagine this....say you have class at 8AM x3 days...you have to get to class by 8, so you leave your house 6AM the latest to get there by 745, right???? Then you have to sit in class and try to absorb...(can I say need java), then you have to drive back another 105min ++w/ traffic???!!!! then you get home lets say class ends at 5PM, bam your home at 730, and you have to look up stuff for next days lecture and catch up on the stuff that quiet didnt make sense...so what do you think???? Its doable. I have friends ahead of me in crna school who are doing the commute thing and studying afterwards, but do you really want to do that??? IMHO

suarc · Aug 26, 2008

If your heart is in it your dedicated and this is the only viable choice then

YOU CAN DO IT! I know people who've accomplished it. :up:

kwalrn · Aug 26, 2008

Suarc, thanks for the advice. My heart is in it and I am more focused. I just wanted to know if it was doable and if anyone succeeded. I know that the journey will be hard. I guess I will send in the application and see what happens. Thank You!

If your heart is in it your dedicated and this is the only viable choice then
YOU CAN DO IT! I know people who've accomplished it.

CRNA2007 · Aug 26, 2008

I commuted 110 miles/day round trip. Luckily gas was about 2.20/gallon then, and I had another SRNA that I carpooled with. It really wasn't that bad since it was all interstate and I made it just as quick as my classmates that lived in the city due to all the traffic congestion.

srnamom · Aug 27, 2008

It really depends on your situation. Having a carpool partner makes it much better because you can review things together during the commute to put the time to good use. If you have significant responsibilities at home (such as small children) AND a 105-min commute each way, it may be doable or it may not. If you have the commute but your time is your own and you're focused and disciplined, it's more likely to work. Talk to people in the program and find out what it's really like.

kwalrn · Aug 27, 2008

Thanks for your response. I'm just going to apply and see what happens. It will be straight freeway all the way and going against the traffic. It may take me a little less than 1hr 45min. But I am determined to do it if I get accepted. I am glad it worked out for you. At least now I know that it is doable.

kwalrn

I commuted 110 miles/day round trip. Luckily gas was about 2.20/gallon then, and I had another SRNA that I carpooled with. It really wasn't that bad since it was all interstate and I made it just as quick as my classmates that lived in the city due to all the traffic congestion.

kwalrn · Aug 27, 2008

It really depends on your situation. Having a carpool partner makes it much better because you can review things together during the commute to put the time to good use. If you have significant responsibilities at home (such as small children) AND a 105-min commute each way, it may be doable or it may not. If you have the commute but your time is your own and you're focused and disciplined, it's more likely to work. Talk to people in the program and find out what it's really like.

Thanks for the insight. I am determined to make it work if I get accepted. I may even stay a couple of nights a week there if it gets hectic. But I know at least the first few semesters are didactics.

MB37 · Aug 28, 2008

One suggestion too is to consider splitting a cheap apartment close to campus with classmates and staying there some weeknights - I'm assuming you have a spouse and/or kids and that's why you're unwilling to move. Are your clinicals centered in the same town as the school, or are they all over the state? It will help if some sites are closer to where you live, but if they're all in the same area the apartment thing is an even better idea. There will probably be other commuters, see if you can meet some once class starts.