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[Melinda&Necmi 0]

yaaaayyyyy !!! I am with my baby now !!!

Congratulations!! It is always wonderful to log in and read about such happiness:)

[Gil + Pel 2]

Congratulations!! It is always wonderful to log in and read about such happiness:)

Thank you so much Melinda&Necmi!

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

CONGRATS you two!!! How exciting!!!

Thanks Tanya...I will check out that site now....

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

yaaaayyyyy !!! I am with my baby now !!!

CONGRATULATIONS! Glad you are finally here

[tanyakaraman 0]

yeni yılın kutlu olsun!!

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

Happy New Year to you too! Thanks for putting lil Defne there for us all to enjoy! We are going to drive up the mountain amongst the drunks of the city (Hamit's idea) to see the fireworks and madness from above! Hope we make it back! Ha ha I am such a worrywart! Hope everyone's dreams come true for this coming year!

Tanya, any luck in the job department? When do you take your NCLEX? It is cake compared to school, let me tell you! OK I did and once again....HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Edited January 1, 2010 by ErikaAndHamit

[tanyakaraman 0]

Hey Erika, that sounds like fun!! Just be careful of all those drunks when making your way back!! :] We just had a drink at home & fell asleep....ah, it doesn't take much these days I guess....

& May all your dreams come true too this year!!

I have had absolutely no luck in the job department yet...I can't even get an interview and I have been applying like crazy (so tell Hamit not to feel bad!). I'm beginning to think there's something wrong with my resume. I think I'm the only person I know in my graduating class who doesn't have something lined up....pretty sad. I'm hoping to take NCLEX in the next week or 2...just waiting for my ATT to arrive so I can schedule it (how long does that take anyway? I paid the fees and stuff about 1 1/2 weeks ago....the board of nursing cashed my check and everything...and still no ATT). Of course, once I pass the boards, I'll really be feeling anxious about not having a job...

ah well, I'm sure something will turn up eventually...at least I can collect unemployment for another 6 months...I need a job soon tho. We have outgrown our house and our car (since Defne came along, we officially no longer can fit everyone in the same car together anymore...we've had to go several places with me and the kids in one car and Ozzy following behind in the other!!)

hoping for a better economy in 2010!!

Tanya

Happy New Year to you too! Thanks for putting lil Defne there for us all to enjoy! We are going to drive up the mountain amongst the drunks of the city (Hamit's idea) to see the fireworks and madness from above! Hope we make it back! Ha ha I am such a worrywart! Hope everyone's dreams come true for this coming year!

Tanya, any luck in the job department? When do you take your NCLEX? It is cake compared to school, let me tell you! OK I did and once again....HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[ErikaAndHamit 73]

Awww Tanya...you are having as much luck as I am finding a different job-well, I gave up on that after 6 months! i don't have many hospitals in my area though. How many near you? This economy sucks truly, but if your classmates have found jobs, it's just a matter of time for you too! Keep at it! As for the ATT, I don't remember how long afterwards...Melinda maybe you can help here?? BTW Tanya, can one collect unemployment after having a baby (or 2 or 8 ha ha) for a year? Pray I don't become octomom!

The mountain was stupid as all the fireworks looked like small fart poofs from where we where! No drunks thank goodness, in fact rather quiet this year...hmm? Need to finish saving for that IVF....THAT sucks not to mention still have to go through the craziness of it! We need to find decent housing after that...so, busy year...and in between there help Hamit with finding a job so he doensn't get too depressed-oh, forgot he is there already! I need a vacation.

How is everyone else??

Edited January 2, 2010 by ErikaAndHamit

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

hoping for a better economy in 2010!!

Yeah, let's all hope. I'm wondering how the two of us will fare in the job search...whenever the consulate let's us loose, that is. I hope we won't have to miss too many more holidays with my family. My mom is still threatening to leave the Christmas tree and decorations up through February if need be. Let's hope we don't end up celebrating christmas in July.

Hope everyone had a nice New Year's celebration.

[Melinda&Necmi 0]

Awww Tanya...you are having as much luck as I am finding a different job-well, I gave up on that after 6 months! i don't have many hospitals in my area though. How many near you? This economy sucks truly, but if your classmates have found jobs, it's just a matter of time for you too! Keep at it! As for the ATT, I don't remember how long afterwards...Melinda maybe you can help here?? BTW Tanya, can one collect unemployment after having a baby (or 2 or 8 ha ha) for a year? Pray I don't become octomom!

The mountain was stupid as all the fireworks looked like small fart poofs from where we where! No drunks thank goodness, in fact rather quiet this year...hmm? Need to finish saving for that IVF....THAT sucks not to mention still have to go through the craziness of it! We need to find decent housing after that...so, busy year...and in between there help Hamit with finding a job so he doensn't get too depressed-oh, forgot he is there already! I need a vacation.

How is everyone else??

Erika you crack me up:) Granted I havent been in nursing long..but i really hope I never have the opportunity to see a "fart poof"! Is that something special found in rehab nursing? My mind runs wild with the mental image and psych patients:)

I had such a huge mess up with my ATT. I was the last to test in my class...and my class passed at 100% so if I had failed they alllll would have known I heard it can take two weeks for the ATT...so maybe soon:) And I think I was one of the last to find a job. I was very lucky though, the hospital I worked at as an extern at allowed me to stay until I found a job. Can't say it was easy working as an extern when I was really an RN. Just hang in there Tayna...I know it is easier said than done. But if you can make it though nursing school with kids you can do ANYTHING:)

[Melinda&Necmi 0]

Hey Erika, that sounds like fun!! Just be careful of all those drunks when making your way back!! :] We just had a drink at home & fell asleep....ah, it doesn't take much these days I guess....

& May all your dreams come true too this year!!

I have had absolutely no luck in the job department yet...I can't even get an interview and I have been applying like crazy (so tell Hamit not to feel bad!). I'm beginning to think there's something wrong with my resume. I think I'm the only person I know in my graduating class who doesn't have something lined up....pretty sad. I'm hoping to take NCLEX in the next week or 2...just waiting for my ATT to arrive so I can schedule it (how long does that take anyway? I paid the fees and stuff about 1 1/2 weeks ago....the board of nursing cashed my check and everything...and still no ATT). Of course, once I pass the boards, I'll really be feeling anxious about not having a job...

ah well, I'm sure something will turn up eventually...at least I can collect unemployment for another 6 months...I need a job soon tho. We have outgrown our house and our car (since Defne came along, we officially no longer can fit everyone in the same car together anymore...we've had to go several places with me and the kids in one car and Ozzy following behind in the other!!)

hoping for a better economy in 2010!!

Tanya

Just another thought...did you log into the pearsonvue website to check on things? Maybe calling the state board of nursing to be sure everything is finished on their end might be helpful too.

[tanyakaraman 0]

Fart poofs...Erika you crack me up

Does your health ins cover anything toward IVF? I heard some of them were moving in that direction. I also hear it's really cheap in Australia...haha....not that you wanna go through another immigration process!! I have a step-brother who actually did that....moved him and his wife to the land down under just to undergo IVF. Worked tho...they have a 5 yo son and 4 yo triplets now. But seriously...wishing one nice healthy baby for you (at a time )

& god bless us all in this horrible job market....

HEY...that gave me a great idea...you should apply for jobs as an IVF nurse!! Maybe get a discount rate :]

Just remember to always keep that sense of humor....helps one keep one's sanity, in the job market and the IVF process!!

Tanya

Awww Tanya...you are having as much luck as I am finding a different job-well, I gave up on that after 6 months! i don't have many hospitals in my area though. How many near you? This economy sucks truly, but if your classmates have found jobs, it's just a matter of time for you too! Keep at it! As for the ATT, I don't remember how long afterwards...Melinda maybe you can help here?? BTW Tanya, can one collect unemployment after having a baby (or 2 or 8 ha ha) for a year? Pray I don't become octomom!

The mountain was stupid as all the fireworks looked like small fart poofs from where we where! No drunks thank goodness, in fact rather quiet this year...hmm? Need to finish saving for that IVF....THAT sucks not to mention still have to go through the craziness of it! We need to find decent housing after that...so, busy year...and in between there help Hamit with finding a job so he doensn't get too depressed-oh, forgot he is there already! I need a vacation.

How is everyone else??

[tanyakaraman 0]

Thanks Melinda....I'll try that! With my luck, there's some sort of mix up... I gave my email address, so I assume the ATT would come by email...figured it would be super fast that way, but I guess not. Maybe the holidays are delaying things as well...

A lot of my classmates worked as externs or techs at the local hospitals and that gave them preference getting hired as nurses, and also with respect to the internship programs those hospitals offered. I thought my prior job at a pediatric hospital would do the same for me, but unfortunately, I think getting laid off hurt my chances & I no longer have those inside connections. I also ran into several RN's during my clinical rotation who were still working as externs or techs because they couldn't find an RN job....pretty discouraging!! I've been applying for lots of "entry level" jobs but they all say they want 6 months or 1 year of experience...so frustrating!

Thanks for the encouraging words though

Tanya

Just another thought...did you log into the pearsonvue website to check on things? Maybe calling the state board of nursing to be sure everything is finished on their end might be helpful too.

[chileck 0]

Hi everybody..

Finally I'm here..!! Entered Dulles Int on 26th December.

How R U all? how's getting with the icy cold? Fridge city. After Izmir, here comes to me as a North Pole.

I'm in Virginia / Fairfax,anyone here or near? Or anyone from Izmir?

I only know my lovely friend Gil&Pel but unfortunately she is so far away from me.

We all far away from our Country & City but glad to know that you all here. Keeps comfort.

Talk to soon ladies..

[Melinda&Necmi 0]

I have a question. I read on another thread that it could be a red flag at the embassy if there has been a recent divorce. Necmi and I will both be in this situation. Has anyone heard this before?? Gosh I have such a long time to be freaking about this one!!