What is the longest you drive to work?

[LovePurple]

I've already accepted a position at a local hospital and am supposed to start Monday. The thing is.. I was originally contracted with the hospital and bought it out when I was told I would have to maintain 80 hrs/pay period for 3 years. With all I have going on.. I just want to be a .9 employee and do the 36 hr/wk and def don't want to pay them interest on all of that if I get to 2.5 years and have a baby or something and quit work all together. So anyway- I bought out the contract figuring I could do 36 hrs/wk. Now the manager of my unit says all new grads have to work 40 hrs/wk on their floor and after the 1st year IF staffing permits.. you can drop to 36. There's just been a lot of miscommunication and misleading information.

I do have the opportunity to take a position in the exact area of care I want as a new graduate... the NICU! The thing is.. it's a couple hours away. My brother and his wife live there, and my husband and I plan to move there in May for him to continue his education. so I'm in need of some advice. Is it absolutely crazy for me to drive this once a week up and back in order to work there before we move... or should I just stick with the position here that I don't really care for just to keep things simple until May?! Am I being unrealistic? ANY help or ideas or tips would be greatly appreciated!

[Winnie04]

Hi, so are you planning on moving in May anyway? If so, it sounds like you should take the job in the NICU, since that is what you are excited about. May is not too far away, and if you can stick it out (the long commute, that is) til then, then it may be best for you in the long run since you think the NICU will be a better fit.