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C-phone question -
Posted By: Snow Bunny
I have a C-phone that I use to connect into two different systems. One is the Enterprise and the other is a Digital Voice (DVI) system.
I have no trouble with the function keys when I'm connected to the Enterprise system. I can press *2 to slow down, *3 to speed up, etc. However, I am not having the same success when I connect to the DVI system. The instructions I was given was to press #4 to slow down the system, but no matter how many times I press #4 the system won't slow things down. The company owner spoke to their IT person and they said to press ** to be at normal speed and then press #4 to slow things down. Nope, that didn't work either.
Since I have no trouble with Enterprise system, I know it's not my C-phone. However, the company owner said that no one else is having trouble slowing things down. Just me.
Any suggestions?
Is it slow or is it just me? -
Posted By: Out of work
I have not had a full day of transcribing in weeks! I'm getting a bit worried. I know it's probably slow because of vacations, etc. but enough already! Anyone else out of work?
keys on the keyboard sticks -
Posted By: Judy
The keys on the keyboard tend to stick at times, but they are intermitent. Does anyone else have that problem? I bought a new keyboard. Please help.. Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.
What happens to pt. records if an MD closes his office?? -
Posted By: Does anyone know??
If an MD in solo practice retires or leaves town, where do those records go and how would one go about obtaining needed records? Any help is appreciated.
Just typed in an HP -
Posted By: JayRae
Under the ROS the heading "Special Senses: Unremarkable"
Opinions please! -
Posted By: Need advice
I am considering filing harassment charges against an MTSO for which I used to work. I left the company 3-1/2 years ago to start my own company with another Transcriptionist (who also worked for the same MTSO). We had both signed a non-compete contract and had no intention of violating that agreement. When we were contacted by three of the MTSO's former clients, we consulted an attorney who advised us that while we could not solicit the work we were free to accept the work being offered (in the contract, the MTSO had not only attempted to prevent us from soliciting its clients, it also attempted to prevent us from accepting work from its clients if offered).
Two years after we had both left the MTSO, we both received a visit from the local authorities who had received a complaint from the MTSO stating that we were operating a business out of our homes without a license. This was proven to be unfounded as we had closed our company the year before (we both went to work for other transcription companies). A couple of months after the complaints were filed, the MTSO then filed a lawsuit against us (as well as three other former transcriptionists who had worked for the same MTSO) for breach of contract. The judge ruled in our favor and the lawsuit was over.
Fast forward to now: I received yet another visit recently from the local authorities stating that another complaint had been filed against me by the MTSO for operating a business out of my home without a license. Again, this was proven to be unfounded as the company no longer exists and I am now considered an employee, not an independent contractor.
If I file harassment charges, would I just be adding fuel to the fire or stamping it out, as is my intent.
Thanks for any and all advice!
Dictaphone question(s) -
Posted By: baloney amputation
I've been using a Lanier for awhile, just switched to Dictaphone. Can someone tell me how to program a quick-access key to "go to beginning of file" -- or tell me if this is even possible?
Thanks.
Treat others like you -
Posted By: want others to treat you
There has been a lot of discussion on this board lately about how rude and impolite some of the posters are. What we are seeing here is also what is going on in our society. It is not something that is happening only in the MT world. This is something that has been taking place in our society for years, slowly and gradually taking hold of a large number of people who find it more convenient to let their frustrations out on others than fix their own lives. Have you ever tried approaching a cashier with a smile on your face and another with a grouchy look on your face? Then you know that the one you approached with a smile on your face was friendly and polite whereas the other one wasn't. Whenever you approach others with a smile on your face you will receive that smile back, even on a message board. I ask myself if those who lash out at others on a message board do so to their family members. If so, what kind of life are you living? Or are you the one on the receiving end and come here to pass that on to the posters on the boards? What kind of life are you living? Don't you all think that living in peace and harmony will contribute to your overall well-being?
What do those who are rude and impolite to others gain? Do you really feel better afterward? Do you want others to treat you the same way? It is like a contagious disease, and it seems to be more common to lash out than to be nice as if it hurts to be nice. You should be grateful that we live in a country in which we still can practice freedom of speech, at least to a certain extent.
Hiding behind anonymity while being rude and impolite is a cowardly thing to do. Take responsibility for your actions. Better yet, think next time before you lash out at someone seeking advice and remember when you started your first job. Did you seek and receive advice? Did someone give you a tip or spend time with you to help you understand the ins and outs of a job? Or have you never received help from anyone in your whole life? We all have received some type of support, help, and/or advice that helped us get back on track or be successful. Why not pass that positive experience tenfold or thousandfold back to others?
It is really very simple - treat others like you want others to treat you! Do this in all areas of your life not just in the MT world, and you will not only be a happier person but you will also make others happy. Give it a try - I promise it will not even hurt!!
IC and line count -
Posted By: icmt
I am thinking about taking an IC position for a company that does radiology. The only thing I am worried about is on the platform you are not able to see your line count. I am just wondering if anyone has worked as an IC and put their trust in the company to make sure the line count is correct. Not so sure about this. Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks
Anyone out there switch from regular counting software... -
Posted By: wise1
Switching to Dictaphone Extext and if so did your pay go down or stay around the same amount?
re pc towers -- can you tell me -
Posted By: sm
can i stack one on top the other on their sides? and/or put a printer on top this way, to save more desk space?
another thought was whether i might put one sideways under my monitor -- but it seems like i remember your monitor should be positioned not too high so that your eyes are looking slightly downward -- do you know?
thanks!
Thank you so much, TiredMT2! Post -
Posted By: VoiceWreck
from below in which you referred us to the article, A New Set of Shoes for MTs. Boy, the time of that was Providential. I have been in the biz my whole adult life, 27 years now, MTing first and now QA, but have been dreaming of other aspects to branch into, and book editing was one dream! Or teaching. I have taught my kids how to MT - very long process, just don't need to elaborate here, and I really enjoyed mentoring!/training/educating them! That article validated my dreams that I can go farther! Or is that further?  Thanks for taking the time to post it! You made at least one fellow MT very happy!  Now off to pursue my dreams...Wish me luck!
Is it possible to transcribe 2 60-minute tapes... -
Posted By: MT Question
per day, 5 days a week? Just curious. I am having trouble keeping up with this amount of IC work. The doctors are very easy to understand, so it is not a translation problem. It just seems like it takes me 8-10 hours to transcribe and print out two tapes per day. Am I just slow compared to the normal MT?  TIA
Does anyone use a space heater under their desk? Is it safe? sm -
Posted By: j
My computer tower is also on the floor under the desk, could this make the computer itself too hot? I get so uncomfortably cold working in my lower level of my house, so I bought a space heater, but I can't get it close enough to warm my feet up, I would like it under my desk. Safe or not? Thanks in advance.
Anyone else really disappointed with the 2006 QLDB? -
Posted By: mandy
This latest version seems like a beta version. Could it be more time consuming with all the clicking, scrolling, and tabs required to click on? Even the new search feature stinks as it does not bring what you typed in to the top, it just leaves it on the bottom and you must scroll to bring it up. This one is definitely NOT built for production. Has anyone figured out how to import things from previous versions of their drug book into this one? I cannot figure it out with this version and my e-mails to them for help have gone unanswered thus far.
Is it faster than paging through a book? Yes. Is it up to the standards of their previous QLDBs? Not in my opinion and I have been very happy with the electronic version since 1999. 
ALL TYPE - OFFERED POSITION -
Posted By: sassygrandma
Hello - I posted a week or so ago - never heard anything back. Does anyone have information, good or bad, about ALL TYPE ??? 
Please, I'd like to know more as I am thinking of taking this position. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks All 
Taken courses, but not much hands-on experience as of yet. n/m -
Posted By: Anybody know company hiring coders?
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Texan, see stuffed cabbages recipe in dinner thread below. -
Posted By: nm
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When I click Careers and try to get to job back -
Posted By: it takes me to job seeker board. sm
Am I overlooking something? Having an operator error? Or do we not have a job bank anymore? Thank you!
Tired of it-need some advice sm -
Posted By: olddognotricks
Been working for 5 years at same service, have 30 years experience. A couple times a week I get reports already done by another MT, not only with a bunch of blanks, but pure garbage transcription, wrong words, not typing what the dictator dictates, putting in anything, even if it doesn't make sense, nothing that a spell check would catch. I have to redo these reports. If I have to send it to QA it counts against me. Have brought it my supervisor's attention and gotten no where, its glossed over and have heard nothing but excuses.
What burns me the most is that it seems to me that, to the service, its okay to put out this garbage. I take my time and put out good quality work at the expense of my production and it doesn't make any difference. They'd rather have someone putting out garbage and high production rather than good quality and lower production.
I'm having trouble dealing with this. My morale is really low.  Guess I have to grin and bear it. Any words of wisdom to help me feel better? Thanks!
3rd shift work -
Posted By: wiseoldwoman
Just looking for any tips on how to stay awake transcribing 3rd shift. I recently switched my hours from days to nights and am having LOTS of trouble staying awake about midway through. Any helpful 3rd shifters out there that care to share their strategies????
I cannot tell what board to get on now. -
Posted By: Totally confused
I am totally confused as to what section of the religion board to post on. There is nothing for general Christianity or perhaps Quaker pursuasion, etc.
I also have no idea what I am, liberal or conservative or what. I liked it better when you could have a real discussion. We exchanged ideas. I know sometimes they got out of hand, but I don't like any of these boards now. They are just plain too confusing now.
Can anyone suggest a good, up to date abbreviation book? Thanks nm -
Posted By: MTTomb
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ASR funny -
Posted By: mini haha
She has had significant tragedies in her family life, so she is carrying very heavy rodents.
(burdens)
Any advice on finding balance... sm -
Posted By: struggling MT mom
with working as an MT, the ebb and flow of the business of IC working from a pool, being a mother of a 10 year-old and a wife. How do you find the time for a well balanced family and work life? Finding time to be with your growing children, teaching them values, finding time for your relationship with spouse so that all of your family are happy, working as and MT at home. I find I work way too long although I am still in the learning phase of my company just starting full time. I find my daughter is growing up and I barely have time for her or for my husband. I want to provide a happy home and I want my daughter to learn values. She is having trouble at school and at home with her attitude.
Due to finanancial difficulties we had to move in with my mother-in-law and father-in-law and it really is not the best situation but could not be helped. I am slow as an MT. I just have a hard time finding a good balance for my family and working. I wondered how some of you out there do it and are happy with your work life and family life raising children and finding time for a well-balanced relationship with your spouse. My huband is trying to find a job now working as a cook in a hospital. He just has to wait for the hiring manager to contact him.
I appreciate any advice.
Need a mentor- I have 13 yrs experience -
Posted By: Need help/advice starting own service
Hi- I am an experienced subcontractor with over 13 years experience in varying fields....I am going to be getting a divorce within the next year or so and in order to be able to provide my children with a better life I really want to start my own service. I have questions regarding how to get my own FTP site and whether it is my responsibility to provide physicians with their own handhelds, etc. I don't want to be a big competitive business, but just a small service that will provide my family with adequate finances, possibly eventually hiring one or two transcriptionists to help. If anyone would be willing to advise me I would appreciate it so much. Thanks in advance
podiatry -
Posted By: denise
Does anyone know of any companies out there hiring for podiatry or orthopedics? Thanks
I wonder -
Posted By: Anon
You know, after reading some of the nasty comments made on this board, I really wonder if some of the companies and employers who advertise for help on this board also read some of these comments...and I really wonder what they think of the MTs that post here. I also wonder if they would hire some of them if they knew who they really were and what kind of attitudes they really have. I highly doubt it.
Vista and MT work - any input on this yet? -
Posted By: KMT
I would love to hear what MTs are saying about Vista and MT work. Is it making anything better for us?
KMT
What is with all the obvious spam postings today? -
Posted By: nm
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Getting back into the field after a long break -
Posted By: Nancy
I have 13 years of experience in a variety of specialties, including about 3 years working for a transcription company (multiclinic work mostly) and a few years doing freelance work along with my full-time position.
I quit being a Transcriptionist because I completed a graduate degree and became a high school English teacher. I have taught for several years but now am staying home with my children and would like to get back into the transcription field. I always found the reports to be fascinating, and after being a teacher, the idea of solitary work appeals to me.
The big problem is that it has been about 10 years since I worked as a transcriptionist. I have been refreshing my skills by completely re-reading the Book of Style, purchasing a USB foot pedal, and practicing sample transcriptions. The service where I previously worked was purchased by one of the large nationals, so I don't have anyone there for a contact.
I was an excellent transcriptionist and know I would be again, given the opportunity. How would you advise me to go about my job search?
Thanks, and sorry for making this so long.
Help, husband problems... -
Posted By: fed up MT
I really need some advice. My husband has been playing this video game from about an hour after he gets home, usually between 5 and 7 p.m. until anywhere between 12 and 3 in the morning on week nights, and sometimes later on weekends. Yes, he has to work and he always complains he is tired. So anyway, about two weeks ago I got very mad because he was always coming home and playing this game and never spending time with me and his two kids. He always wants to argue over this game too. I forget what exactly it was about two weeks ago that he made a big deal about, but I ended uptelling him that he needs to cut down on playing this game or this relationship is going down the drain, pretty much telling that I might divorce him. He promised he would cut down, but so far, he has only cut down to staying off of it one day a week, IF THAT. The one day he is off he waits until I go to sleep and says "well if you are sleeping, then it should be okay to play" or " I am just going to get on and spectate", yeah, just to get on and watch people play? ummmm, NO! Our 18 month old cries and does things to get his attention and he doesn't do anything but get mad and yell at her. Tonight I was installing something on my computer that required that I restart my internet connection so I told him that he needed to get off. He said okay, let me finish this round, which is anywhere between 5 and 10 minutes. I said okay. He finished and then said, okay, let me do a suicide run, which means he is just going to run through it real fast until he dies. I mean, how pathetic is that?
He has a problem and he will not admit it. I told him that he has a problem and he got real defensive over it. I do my best for this family and I work one full time job and a part time job and I get very little help from him.
Yes, he helps with the kids by feeding them and changing diapers, and goes grocery shopping, but in my opinion I am working my butt off and he really needs to help out more. He isn't going to have a job here in about a year or two because of certain circumstances, so I am trying to pay off bills so when that happens, we won't be in deep over our heads. He might or might not find a job after his current one ends, and I am worried and I just want to be prepared. I used to work part time, but I recently picked up this full time job and I love it. I really want to keep this job, but he is making it impossible. He constantly distracts me and I have to ask him to do things for me and the kids, like feeding them in the afternoons. Oh and a lot of times I will ask him to do something, he says he will, and then it never gets done. I am just so tired of all of this. I love him a lot and I always imagined myself with him for the rest of our lives, but I can’t take this anymore.
Word Expander for Vista - Fast Fox? Anyone? -
Posted By: CB WA
Any opinions on Fast Fox for Vista? Noticed it is on sale for $19 for the month of March. Anyone use it? For XP I have been using ShortHand but just can't afford it right now.
Cruise information - SM -
Posted By: CARDIACMT
Would appreciate any feedback on which cruise and/or cruise line you have experienced and if you recommend them. Would like to stay away from Disney, as it will be just hubby and I. All the websites are so full of "perfection" I would like to hear "real comments." TIA for any input everyone.
What would you be doing today if you didn't have to work? -
Posted By: pollsterama
I'd be sitting outside in the sunshine reading a book and watching the kids play in the kiddie pool. Hmm, sounds good to me. I wonder how fast I can get this work done. oi!
outsourcing question -
Posted By: Jennifer
I am a new graduate from a transcription course. I just received an email from a company wanting to know what I charge per hour. I never did anything like outsourcing. Any help would be appreciated.
Oh yes, I see the Santa Maria and the Penta floatin in now.. -
Posted By: HappyColumbusDay
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MT Poll... -
Posted By: mtr
How many years have you been an MT, and what's your longest run at the same company....
I've been an MT for 11 years....the past 8 with the same company.
got a question -
Posted By: meeting a client
I have been typing for this one client of mine for the last 4 years, which I acquired by word of mouth; they are about a 2- to 3-hour drive from my home. I've never met them. I talk to them all the time on the phone of course, but would love to meet them. I would like to take a nice thank-you gift, so should I take flowers for the office manager? She's my direct contact for them. Should I take something for the doctors and office staff? If so, what do I take for them all? I can't afford to do very much, but feel I should do something when I go to meet them for the first time ever. I have always sent them nice Christmas baskets of cookies, fruit, etc. every Christmas, however. Thanks for any and all suggestions.
Jay if you are here, these are hysterical -
Posted By: sm
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/kellyratzlaff/kellyratzlaff/MT_songs.htm
I know this has been posted before, but... -
Posted By: everydaymt
I just got a job in which I will need macros in word. Since it is something I have not needed before now, I never really paid attention to the posts on it. Can anyone explain this to me? Thank you!
The twilight zone -
Posted By: dazed
Will someone assure me I'm not there? I've been getting inpatient progress notes on the same patients over and over for the past week or so. Yesterday and today, this name and number comes up that I'm very familiar with, and lo and behold, the person does not exist in the database!! I looked up by MRN, last name, first name, partial name, and she's gone!! I even went into a prior report that she did appear in the database and the numbers, spelling, everything is right. When I look up her name from that report, again, she doesn't exist!! Is that weird?! Did someone accidentally delete her from the hospital system, you think?
Yep, its a great life out there ladies???Just felt like say that. NM -
Posted By: MQMT
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Anyone ever experience severe ulnar styloid pain? -
Posted By: Radmom
Doesn't bother me to move up or down but I can't twist my wrist or lift heavy things. When typing it becomes very uncomfortable if I'm not careful how I position my hands. Anyone else out there experiencing anything like this?
Wanting to buy EX125 Voice system -
Posted By: Dorothy Edwards
I am looking to buy a EX125 Voice Turnkey System, with at least a 6.5 build - prefer 7.0. Anyone have one they want to sell?  Just found this site and thrilled to see it -- please let me know if anyone has such a beast available.
Don't want to work on a "platform" (sm) -
Posted By: just Word...
In search of a company where I can get the voice files in a batch and then transcribe them in Word and send them all back as a batch. Maybe just wishful thinking?
PT--not FT -
Posted By: Sue
Last week I interviewed at a ortho surgeon's office for a full time transcription job. I've been on pins and needles since, because the money and benefits were so good. Today I got "kind of" good news--they want me to come in on a part-time basis to see how it goes for both of us. They have another part-time person and they feel if they let her go, I'll be swamped with work (10 physicians). Of course, I said yes, since I only have a part-time job right now. But afterward, I wondered if they will ever hire me full time. Since I went through a personnel agency, I could not ask all the questions I'd like.
Has anyone been in this situation? Should I just go in and do the best I can and hope for the best? What strategies can I use to be hired full time hopefully?
Please help with 'finger stick shooter' sm -
Posted By: Word board is asleep
Upon arrival at the surgery center, the patient should have a D5W drip started, KBO, finger stick SHOOTER should be checked every hour. A sliding Humulin R insulin scale should be utilized by anesthesiology to cover any blood sugars exceeding 250.
what is a finger stick shooter and what about the KBO? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Just a little rant -
Posted By: about picky MDs, PACs, ARNPs
 One ARNP on my account is absolutely the most aggravating person! Obviously she rants all the time because we've gotten memos saying to be extra careful with all her work because she is the "squeaky wheel". You have all these particular things to do to hers for 8 lines, 9 lines, etc. etc., reports taking about 10-15 minutes to be sure everything is done right.. for 8 lines, 9 lines..and so on. .Very frustrating. But then, half of the time, she doesn't even give the name of the patient. So we are to be "extra careful", but she can't even remember to dictate the patient's name! Very frustrating! Nobody's perfect. We all get in a hurry, but only THEY can make the mistakes! Thanks for letting me let off steam..
Help -
Posted By: ST
Dictated...Eyes are clear; had the general impression of S/I "exothosis" in generally gazing at her eyes. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanx
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