Specialties Operating Room
Published Feb 17, 2013
RNOTODAY, BSN, RN
1,116 Posts
who lives an hour away from work? or would you consider it?
serenity1
266 Posts
Did it for 2.5 months when I moved. Would never do it again. I transferred to a closer hospital. The drive in to work was not so bad, but when I'd had a long, exhausting day, the last thing I wanted was an hour of traffic before I could relax. That's just my take. Some people find a long drive relaxing.
brithoover
244 Posts
I drive 2-2.5 hrs to work. I try to take the bus or train so I can sleep. It's worth it if you love your job!
meanmaryjean, DNP, RN
7,899 Posts
I did it for a couple years, but I was on 10-hour shifts. My commuting time enables me to leave 'work' at work and 'home' at home.
Genista, BSN, RN
811 Posts
I drive an hour to work. Sometimes it's longer depending on traffic. If it's a great job, then it might be worth the drive.
thanks everyone!!!
LandD_RN_chica
174 Posts
If you are in a trauma hospital and have to take call you have to be there in 30 minutes. Something to consider.
AshD1990
12 Posts
I drive an hour and a half each way just for SCHOOL for nursing. All the great hospitals are in the city and I would love to have a job at one of them but I don't know if I could do that commute my whole life. On top of that- gas is crazy expensive!
Guest343211
880 Posts
Oy veh!
Isn't the train expensive?
eatmysoxRN, ASN, RN
728 Posts
I drive an hour to work. At one point I lived 10 minutes from work which was great, but I move frequently. I now live just a few miles from another hospital and should switch but I hate to job hop again. I plan to stay at my current hospital until I decide whether or not my current living situation is permanent.
~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor Roosevelt ~
cienurse
143 Posts
I drive an hour to work and have been doing it for almost 4 years. The trip is opposite the traffic that's travelling into the city so its not too bad. I find the drive relaxing and I'm completely de-stressed before I get home, making for a nice evening. It also helps that I love my job and the people I work with-everything considered, I feel very fortunate!
benegesserit
569 Posts
I know quite a few who do. It's not uncommon around here.
My husband and I have discussed it. EVERYTHING that is not immediately local is at least an hour away. I wouldn't do it as a daily commute, but if I could do 3 12s in a row and stay somewhere overnight, it would greatly expand my job options.