Logistical imposibility, i need help.

Aphfaneire · 09-11-2006, 19:17

As a student nurse i am going to be put into my placement in january. Now i will be placed in St James's Hospital. My problem is however that i live 6 miles north of drogheda and commute into Dublin ever single day. I am expected to arrive in James's for 730 am every morning during placement. Now that means getting the first train of the day at around 605 am, this leaves me in connoly aroun 7 am, luas is then 20 minutes, getting changed after long walk from james's luas stop to locker room, 10 minutes, getting to ward on time, a further 5 minutes.

Its just not possible, and i cant drive yet and theres no parking for students anyway. Theres is no way i could ever wake up and make it to my destination on time and get changed into my uniform and then go through the maze of access back to the hospital and to my ward.

Oisin88 · 09-11-2006, 20:06

Hae you tried Rialto Luas stop? It's right by the back gate, near Hospital 7 I think.

Derek Wheeler · 09-11-2006, 21:21

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Originally Posted by Aphfaneire

As a student nurse i am going to be put into my placement in january. Now i will be placed in St James's Hospital. My problem is however that i live 6 miles north of drogheda and commute into Dublin ever single day. I am expected to arrive in James's for 730 am every morning during placement. Now that means getting the first train of the day at around 605 am, this leaves me in connoly aroun 7 am, luas is then 20 minutes, getting changed after long walk from james's luas stop to locker room, 10 minutes, getting to ward on time, a further 5 minutes.

Its just not possible, and i cant drive yet and theres no parking for students anyway. Theres is no way i could ever wake up and make it to my destination on time and get changed into my uniform and then go through the maze of access back to the hospital and to my ward.

I can only offer you the following advice.

Hook up with some fellow students and get a flat nearby and a bike. That way you can work, party and enjoy the temptations that will envelope you.

Was there no way you could have got a placement in a hospital closer to where you live?

Aphfaneire · 10-11-2006, 12:36

Its trinity it only has placement in James's and Tallagh(adelade), but for the obstetrics ill be placed in Our lady of laurdes in Drogheda, but that wont be for a couple of years.

CSL · 10-11-2006, 18:17

car pool with someone
get a moped

check with trinity accomodation office or the hospital staff notice board will probably have some stuff

Go on nights not a great answer I know.

Thomas J Stamp · 11-11-2006, 21:47

Is it possible that there are other Student Nurses in James coming from the northside of the sity and you can car pool with them in or around Connolly? apart from that I'm flat out of ideas, apart form what Derek posted above about a flat (or apartment as i understand students call them these days. Never mind digs)

09-11-2006, 19:17	#1
Aphfaneire Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: County louth, 6 miles from civilisation:-( Posts: 155	Logistical imposibility, i need help. As a student nurse i am going to be put into my placement in january. Now i will be placed in St James's Hospital. My problem is however that i live 6 miles north of drogheda and commute into Dublin ever single day. I am expected to arrive in James's for 730 am every morning during placement. Now that means getting the first train of the day at around 605 am, this leaves me in connoly aroun 7 am, luas is then 20 minutes, getting changed after long walk from james's luas stop to locker room, 10 minutes, getting to ward on time, a further 5 minutes. Its just not possible, and i cant drive yet and theres no parking for students anyway. Theres is no way i could ever wake up and make it to my destination on time and get changed into my uniform and then go through the maze of access back to the hospital and to my ward. __________________ Commuting is my extra 50 minutes of sleep

10-11-2006, 12:36	#4
Aphfaneire Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: County louth, 6 miles from civilisation:-( Posts: 155	Its trinity it only has placement in James's and Tallagh(adelade), but for the obstetrics ill be placed in Our lady of laurdes in Drogheda, but that wont be for a couple of years. __________________ Commuting is my extra 50 minutes of sleep

11-11-2006, 21:47	#6
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	Is it possible that there are other Student Nurses in James coming from the northside of the sity and you can car pool with them in or around Connolly? apart from that I'm flat out of ideas, apart form what Derek posted above about a flat (or apartment as i understand students call them these days. Never mind digs) __________________ We are the passengers

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09-11-2006, 20:06	#2
Oisin88 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 608	Hae you tried Rialto Luas stop? It's right by the back gate, near Hospital 7 I think.

10-11-2006, 18:17	#5
CSL Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 378	car pool with someone get a moped check with trinity accomodation office or the hospital staff notice board will probably have some stuff Go on nights not a great answer I know.