Traveling for school??

Nurses General Nursing

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I was accepted to an LPN-RN program in a relatively rural area about 130 miles from where I currently live. I am so excited for the opportunity. The cost of living there is cheap as is the tuition, but the pay is significantly less. I feel lucky to have the job that I currently do, descent pay and benefits for a really good company. I only work weekends as of now (32-40 hours from Fri-Sun), because I have been taking general ed classes during the week, and management are very understanding. Is it crazy to think that I can live in the rural town during the week then travel back for 3-4 shifts over the weekend? I can stay with my mom or a friend. As anyone sucessfully done this?

Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

I commute 100 miles 3X/week for school and work 2 days/week. It's sucks leaving for class when it's still dark out, but it's doable.

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Specializes in LTC, AL, Corrections, Home health.

Thank you so much, you guys have really put my mind at ease. Though I know that it's going to be tough and require a lot of hard work, I want to do this...

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