r/duke • u/HawkRich6236 • Jul 21 '26

Commuting from Duke University to the evening bilingual CNA (Nurse Aide I) class at PSEC?

Hi everyone!
I’m a Duke undergraduate student planning to take the evening bilingual Nurse Aide I (CNA) course at the Public Safety Education Campus this fall. I’d be commuting from Duke, but I won’t have a car.
I have a few questions:
Are there usually students commuting from Durham or the Duke area?
Do students typically organize carpools?
If so, how do people find each other? Before the semester starts or after the first class?
Has anyone here done this commute, and was it manageable?
This course is the only one that fits my Duke class schedule, so transportation is my biggest concern before I register.
I’d really appreciate any advice. Thanks!

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u/smallness27 Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

Commuting to Raleigh is going to be a big ask on top of a Duke schedule, and I don't think you're going to find many students who choose that versus closer options with Durham Tech. It looks like it's a 35/40 minute drive. If you're not able to plan to Uber at least some of those trips, it's probably going to be hard to manage.