Should I Accept this Job Offer?

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Ok it is not really a job offer but I have an interview with a hospital that is really far away from me (I'm angry at myself for applying there but I was desperate). I don't drive and the hospital is located 3 hours and 40 mins away from me by public transit (2 buses and a long train ride). If I drove it would be an hour. I am a New Grad and I need work but I honestly did not think they would call me back. I was really hoping for one near me to call me back. Also living that far away is not an option for me. If I am traveling 7 hours a day (to and fro combined) and working 12 hours back to back wouldn't that be detrimental to my health. It is a great public hospital affiliated with a public research university. They have a great new grad RN orientation program. This is why I am upset it is really far :(....What do you think I should do?

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Specializes in Going to Peds!.

You need to decide if you're willing to relocate or learn to drive. No way should you commute by public transit.

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You need to decide if you're willing to relocate or learn to drive. No way should you commute by public transit.

Actually I just checked the transit times and it depends on the time of day. It actually is a 2 and a half hour commute (not including the time I have to wait for the train/buses). I do have a license and can drive I just do not own a car...My parents told me to work hard, become a nurse and get a car myself.

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Specializes in Going to Peds!.

Time to buy a clunker then. You should be able to find a good used car for $2500-3500. It'll be an ugly hot mess, but driveable.

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Time to buy a clunker then. You should be able to find a good used car for $2500-3500. It'll be an ugly hot mess, but driveable.

I don't have the money to buy the car ..that's why I need an RN job

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I don't have the money to buy the car ..that's why I need an RN job

I don't want you to do something that I would not do, but you should find at least a family member to help you just for a month to get that job. I just saw a car for 1500:). You just need something to get started. It'll worth it at the end. Good luck girl and do what's best for you.

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Find any possible way to get a car and take the job.

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It is impossible for me to get a car. The only way is public transit

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Specializes in ICU.

Do you know anyone in the area where the hospital is? It sucks to sleep on someone else's couch, but if you've got a friend or a family member who could put you up for a bit, you could at least interview.

Remember, it's just an interview, and if you land the job you will probably be orienting for a while before you actually start working. I haven't even started working on my floor yet and my job started in mid-July... it's just been classroom orientation 8-5 since then. 8-5 isn't as bad for commuting multiple hours via public transportation as 12 hour shifts. At least you will know you tried.

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If you say your only option is public transit then do that...for now. When you can afford it, buy a car (a clunker, lease or buy, what ever). You need a car with the long hours nurses work. You should eliminate wasting time. For now unless you get a better offer, take the job. I think the biggest hurdle is getting that first job. I saw a post here of a poor nurse who waited 2 yrs. for her 1st job, now I think that's a crazy amount of time, but I have seen many others say 6 months to a year is normal, and even that is way too long in my opinion. Take the job if the only down side is the commute, because it's an easy fix (kinda...getting the money for the car you want might take a few months but it is very doable) and once the commute problem is fixed you will be happy with a job, a car, and some good experience.

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I say take it!

I commute 1 hour by car, I was taking the train which was 2hours. You get used to it. You can read, sleep ext. which is nice.

I have people that I work with that commute 3 hours +.

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You could probably put a down payment on a cheap car after your first paycheck. You may only need to take the train for a couple weeks!

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