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I am required to put a time stamp on all my reports, which I do as soon as I get it at the beginning of the report and I put it on the bottom of the report of course under the impression.  However, when I have to insert a "normal"report, which is quite often, the impression part of the "normal" report will come up UNDER the time stamp and I am forced to ALWAYS cut and paste the impression and move it ABOVE the time stamp.  I have put a few spaces before my time stamp entry in shorthand, but "normal" impressions still go underneath the time stamp.  Anyone know how I can cure this in shorthand?  Is there a way I can do something so that the "normal" will go ABOVE my time stamp entry....a way to trick the normal into thinking my time stamp isn't there so it would come in above the time stamp?  I am pretty new to the whole ShortHand thing, so any suggestions would be appreciated.  It sure is a pain to constantly have to cut and paste.

TIA

I just want to say thank you for posting how to remove the space after a ShortHand expansion.  I cannot believe how much that has helped my production.  Shorthand was a great help, but having to backspace all the time was a real pain.  I'm so glad I read your post, and thank you again for posting it.  I think of you everytime I don't have to backspace now!!!

I have worked for this doctor for five years and have not received a pay increase for the past two years. His patient load has increased very much in the past few months. Is it OK to to type a letter requesting a pay increase? It is very difficult to get a hold of this doctor???

tHANKS     

Hi everyone,

My husband and I are going to Vegas for our anniversary, does anybody know of a good show to catch while there?  

I wonder why the light above caps locked is so small.  With the constant need for capitalizing words in this industry, I am constantly backspacing to delete words mistakely capitalized or not capitalized, especially with IT.  Does anyone have a cure for this? 

This one is good.

I have 15 years of experience at home transcribing for family practice and currently work part-time at home as an IC.  I would like to keep the account I have but perhaps add another to bump up my hours a bit.  Almost every job I see posted requires acute care experience.  Does anyone have input as to whether it is possible to obtain work without the acute care experience?  I love the work I have done.  Yes, it is probably easier than ESL or acute care but it does require attention to detail and accuracy just like everything else. 

Please advise what someone in my position should do.  I am sure these jobs do not appreciate people posting without the experience listed so I have not done so. 

My current work is local and is on tapes but I am willing to learn a new system or possibly obtain different equipment.  Any input will be appreciated!  Thanks in advance.

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I am considering getting into MT.  I have decided to train with the Andrews School if I end up going into this profession.  However, now that I have read this message board, I am having serious doubts.  I've read the various reasons why MT sometimes drives you guys crazy, and I can certainly respect that, because every single job in the world has SOME things that are undesirable.  But after reading this message board, "undesirable" doesn't seem to do justice to the way MANY of you are describing this profession.   I have a lot of positive images of how life will be after I graduate from Andrews (assuming I get accepted), but now I am starting to think that this career is akin to torture.  Is it tortuous to sit--presumably with a good posture--all day, every day, for hours upon hours, in the same spot, typing and typing and typing and typing?  Is it tolerable?  I hope so, because I've done a good bit of research on this profession and I am convinced that the Andrews School would be a quality education and that MT is a great field.  Can some of  you give me some direction here?  It's probably not even clear what I'm asking, but if anyone can make any sense of this, I would appreciate the help.  Thanks!

I think everyone really could use a good laugh these days and now with ASR, MTs can contribute as well as QA. I get some really funny ones but forget to write them down so was thinking it would be neat to have an ongoing blooper board on this site. The comedy board is great; and being an MT site, I think a blooper board would be very appropriate and appreciated.  Thanks for your consideration!

Hi there, I have been an MT for 4 1/2 years now, and I enjoy it for the most part, but I've really been thinking of finishing my BSN degree.  I had started college as a nursing major back in 1988, but dropped out after two years of completion of the prerequisite classes.  I have always had an interest in the medical field so MT'ing has been interesting, but I've really been wanting to finish up my nursing degree though, I have always regretted not finishing it.  Especially when I do the operative eports I really would like to be in the operating room working.  So, anyway, I have put my application in for the BSN program again and waiting to see if I get readmitted.  Are there are any former nurses out there who are MT'ing on this board, or perhaps any nurses doing MT'ing too who have any opinions?  Or are there any other fellow MT's going to nursing school on here and have any input about it?  If you are a previous nurse who is now a MT how come, and vice versa, if there are any MT's who are presently in nursing school please let me know how it is going for you. 

What are your thoughts on them? I have a friend who just started Career Step and says they have 98% placement in at-home positions upon completing the course.  Does anyone have expeirence w/them or know if this is true?  I've never had a client ask about my education, only my experience.  This is why I ask about the validity and usefulness of the courses.  I appreciate any thoughts!

Just had a question for you all.  I am almost done with my course, and hoping to get a job soon thereafter.  Does it just depend on the person how well we get that 98% on-the-job? I mean, how long it takes us to consistently achieve that.  I am usually about 97 right now, so I am hoping it won't take me much longer! How often are you usually (on average) reviewed at work and what about grammar, punctuation, etc? Does it just depend on the company? What happens if you are below 98? Thanks for all responses!

Well, I guess I'm going to be using the DQS soon and the word Expander I use currently (Smartype) is not compatible.  Since the expander is empty in DQS (other than the headings) I'm looking to get an expander that is compatible.  I believe I saw Shorthand listed somewhere here as working well.  How do you like it?  Is it hard or easy to use?  If not Shorthand, what else works and is reasonably priced?  I'm dreading the switch because it's "hard to teach an old dog new tricks" and so I want to make it as easy on myself as possible.  Any input is greatly appreciated.

I visited their website but had a few question I thought MTs using it could help me with....

How is work distributed?.....Can work be automatically downloaded to certain MTs or is work manually distributed?  Does the MT grab work from via FTP?

What about editing....is editing efficent with MP Lite?

Can MTs upload work directly to the client?

Can the client see the progress of workflow (from recived by the MT to completed)?

Thanks so much for anyone willing to answer my questions!

I am the owner of a small MTSO.  I am interested in discussing with someone who also owns a small MTSO as well about possibly teaming up to expand and market for new business; building up gradually.  Interested in private practices and/or clinics.  Please contact me if this is something you might be interested in.  Thank you. 

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I have a new computer!  Yea!.  Now I need to get all my Flashtype information to it.  What do I need to do?  Do I need to purchase another program for this computer and if so how do I get my stored information from the other computer?  I can't imagine that I would have to retype all my information again.

Thanks

I typed:  CHIEF COMPLAINT:  "I was hallucinating."

I was corrected as:  CHIEF COMPLAINT:  "I was hallucinating".

Am I wrong here?

Has anyone had any issues; good, bad or indifferent, on Word 2007.

Thanks

Hi everyone - I have seen some posts recently about burnout - I got it after 9 years myself - went back to secretarial work at a hospital.  Thought it was great for about 6 months - could balance my checkbook, have lunch with co-workers, had a reason to get dressed up and get out of the house every day....except that there was a 45 minute commute each way a.m. and p.m. - because of the parking situation, which added 20 minutes each way.  And the fact that I could never run any errands or make any doctors appointments.

Oh, and the fact that when my children were sick 3 days in a 7 month period I got called in to my boss' office and chewed out for not having someone else available to watch my sick children.  Oh, and the office politics, let's not forget those. 

Soo.....as transcriptionists, we get to use our brains and work hard, but we also have so much more flexibility.  We can have the laundry going while we work!  When we do a good job and get more work done, we make more money!  If we are 5 minutes late to work, we don't get "written up" for it.  We aren't treated like high school kids!  It's great!  I am giving my notice.  I can't wait to get back to the job that I once felt so burned out on!  I have a whole new perspective and a whole new appreciation for my "old" job.  I can't wait!!

It sounds like she spells "Oune-dose" (and goes on to say--) measurement was placed at the nipple to document the skin was not excessively hot.

Next term I need help with is dictated: en face 12 MeV electron boost prescribed to _______ for an additional dose of 1000 cGy in 5 fraction.

It sounds like she is saying D-max

Any help?

Thanks!  This is a new account and I have squat experience with radiology!  Any good reference sites?

Along a similar, but different thread with regards to the post below about daydreaming or thinking about other things when transcribing, do you ever transcribe in your dreams?  Thank goodness it doesn't happen all the time, but sometimes I will have a dream where I'm sitting at the computer and transcribing dictation, and can read all the words in front of me.  Is that strange, or what?  And I also sometimes dream that I'm reading a book.  I guess that's what happens when you're in such a word-oriented profession!