And the Edge is my favorite, Irish man + (nm)
Posted By: Retired MT on 2006-06-16
In Reply to: Bono political and - Irish
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Irish
I had a doc from Ireland that was very hard to understand. I also think Brittish is harder to understand than some others. Glad someone else feels that way!!
Try Irish dance!
My 16-year-old daughter got involved a couple of years ago, and it's wonderful! I had to sit through all the classes as I'm our area coordinator, so I decided to join the adult classes. It's a very social dance form, especially with adults who do a lot of what is called ceili dancing, which essentially dancing with a group of people. In Ireland, it's not unusual for 4 to 100 people to get together than do progressive dancing (stopping for a pint of Guinness as needed) for hours on end.
To look for a school in your area, go to http://www.geocities.com/aer_mcr/irdance/irteach.html
Whatever class you take, YOU GO, GIRL!
Or when the Irish came over a century ago...
And the Italians and the Chinese and the Jews fleeing Europe....
There have always been immigrants and unfortunately it always seems that the "previous" group wants to look down on them. Only ones that DIDN'T get to do that were the Native Americans, and if anybody's entitled to do it, I agree they are.
This would put me over the edge
It's depressing enough to be looking. It sounds like this HR person needs a lesson in reality. I would surely look elsewhere or you will "label" yourself. Please think about it first and keep looking. This is an insult.
Irish dance competition.
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on the edge of burnout
It sounds like you're on the edge of burnout. I was there a few years ago. You just have to force yourself to stop working at 5 (or whenever your shift is done) and close the door and not look back at that computer.
Hi, Irish. Don't feel bad about asking questions and needing help, EVER!
That's what this board is for. Well, that's what most of us believe. Some us like to bash people and argue and just be plain mean, but ignore them.
SM stands for "see message."
NM stands for "no message."
Do you have an abbreviation expander? If not, I would suggest PC Shorthand. In my opinion it's the easiest to learn and use and it's affordable. If you choose or already use PC Shorthand, then I would follow the Mary Morken link that someone posted below and download her abbreviation and Expander list as it is formatted for PC ShortHand and it would be a great starting point for a new MT. I would take the time to print out her list as well so you can read over the abbreviations and expansions and become familiar with what you're using. Then start adding your own abbreviations to the list.
Hi, Irish. FWIW, I use my numbers keys for all SM
they're worth--just the opposite of what you're asking, but my experience is that I need more keys on my keyboard, not fewer. 2dg is 2nd digit and 2dgg second digit.
I don't have IT, but I'm sure it's very flexible. For me, j = has and h = had, e = was and c = are, d = and, k = she, u = her, and so on. I have literally hundreds of sentences compacted to their initial letters using them, including practically every variation that can be produced of them, as well as practically every phrase that is contained in them (please feel free to, please do not hesitate, call me with any, me with any questions, to call me if, contact me should you, and on and on. To differentiate those that use the same letters I pick a key word in the phrase and use 2 letters from it -- contact is cn and call is cl. With this system, virtually no memorization is needed. A D added to a letter designating a verb makes the phrase past tense. And sooo oooonnnn!
BTW, with editing, being able to drop in little 2- and 3-word correction phrases, as well single words of course, becomes the name of the game.
Not exactly what you asked for, but I hope it sparks some thought on how you want to build your systems. As others already said, various systems for various situations are required. For instance, in my system for caps, I actually try to avoid using the caps key and hpi is HPI, hpii is history of present illness, and hpizz is History of Present Illness.
It's fun figuring out what floats your particular boat...
Yes, keystroke lag is sending me over the edge.
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I too think this is very unprofessional. We at MDI-MD may be a littleon edge to be out of work..sm
to say the least and many of us are probably going to be forced to leave a company we have enjoyed due to that fact, but never at any time have I been treated unfairly or unkindly there. We should all act like the professionals we claim to be.
More: "cutting edge," "pushing the envelope." nm
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I would not give up that information freely either. That is what gives you the leading edge for cli
You are not a horrible person.
Do not be so free to give your business information out to anyone - it will cost you in the long run. It is a good business decision.
I needed way too much SJW to take the edge off. Wasn't cost effective for me. nm
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What's your favorite food. Favorite in that you could only have one last meal what would it be?
Indulge me while I stare at computer screen waiting for Q work that isn't there.
I love spaghetti but only served with a great salad with olive oil and some garlic bread. Can't have pasta alone. And needless to say a glass of red wine. No dessert, just extra spaghetti.
he was my least favorite as well, but what comes around goes
Brenda cheated on him with just about everyone, even a woman, the first season? Still in shock. There are three more shows left, who else is a goner?
My favorite is
tea sweetened with apple juice, maybe squeeze of lemon or lime or if I want to get real crazy some of that bottled pomegranite juice! Very refreshing and no refined sugar.
who is your favorite?
I relate to all 4 women in some way or the other I think. I think Miranda might be mine. They are all great.
My favorite....
very tough choice, but probably Charlotte : )
Favorite TV
Sopranos
Medium
Law and Order
CSI (Original only)
48 Hours
20/20
Chris Mathews Hardball
Bob Schieffer - Face the Nation
Wow! Just favorite 3??? Well...
Dirty Dancing, Ever After, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
But also like The Wedding Date, all the Harry Potters, Dead Poets Society. LOVE It's a Wonderful Life - watch it every Christmas.
My favorite is....
The patient is alert and orientated. One of these days I'm gonna have PMS and type it just like that..... I feel your pain.... UGH !!!!!
My favorite
group is "Mercy Me." I love contemporary Christian music. Also love Gary Allen's music. Love his voice.
What wuz ur favorite car?
I loved my 73 Volkswagen Super Beetle 
This is my favorite. sm
http://www.labcorp.com/datasets/labcorp/html/chapter/
My favorite is...
http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/cbc/test.html
My favorite, too, and...
you can find great sales. I always keep an extra on hand, just in case.
I had wrist/elbow problems until I started using the 4000. It's a work and a wonder!
However, now I can't type on a straight keyboard to save my soul. It's a fair trade, I think.
My favorite is...sm...
Bytescribe wav player. I've tried Express Scribe and Start Stop. Express Scribe doesn't have good sound, and Start Stop was very buggy. I've heard the older versions are better. I bought mine in December 2005. Wouldn't work right after several install/uninstalls. Tech support couldn't help me. I didn't have time to send it back before while it was eligible to return.
I play DSS files, and there's a trick to getting DSS files to play really really well on a Bytescribe. Bytescribe wav player was made for wav files. You can email me if you want to know how to do this or call Bytescribe. They have another program you can use that converts DSS to Wav files. It's already on your computer if you use the Wavplayer.
I would recommend Bytescribe if you're playing Wav files and Olympus DSS player pro if you're playing DSS files, although I've never tried DSS player pro but heard it's good.
I think it's worth the money to invest in a good player. It will pay for itself over and over again in productivity and less mistakes because you can hear better. It also pays to have a very good sound card on your computer, especially if you're on a laptop.
favorite and most used
The Stedman's Pathology and Lab Medicine Words, 4th edition. You can find anything in there from bacteria to blood tests, etc. love it!
My favorite one of all is
woman came in with shortness of breath and difficulty breathing after eating p___is. It was supposed to be after eating "peanuts."
my favorite was
when I worked inhouse at a hospital a girl that worked in medical records was talking to her coworker who also did medical records and said loud enough that I would hear "a monkey could do transcription." I guess insecurity plays a part in this kind of talk. They must want their job to look more important. Sorry, I cannot think of other reasons why people talk this way.
My favorite....
CHIEF COMPLAINT: Drunk.
and my favorite..
I love it when they think they're being helpful and spell a word but spell it hopelessly wrong!
My favorite
I really do love doing PT and OT except when they do their discharge summaries.
Why? Because they have to list how many treatments, no-shows, and cancellations the patient had.
most of the time dictators have this information gathered before they dictate, but there's this one woman who constantly has us listen as she turns each page and counts up the totals. So basically we hear "patient was seen... page turn 1, page turn 2, page turn 3, etc., until she gets to the total number of visits, (which can sometimes get upwards of 40!)
then she starts over turning pages and adding up the no-shows
and THEN she starts over turning pages and adding up the cancellations
oy
My favorite is the doc who either
has a conversation with other docs and/or nurses when they should be dictating, or answering a phone call while dictating. I do VR and all that garbage goes into the report, and I have to delete all of it. Of course, some conversations can get quite interesting. 
Here is my favorite
http://upin.ecare.com/
I use this multiple times a day. You can put in a partial first and/or last name and search by specialty, search by zipcode, search by state, or search any combination of those. Quick and easy to use, very basic.
Ops always my favorite
from day 1. Started on ops as a beginner, still doing them and love them. Don't mind the other basic 4, but find all the meds and lab results annoying at times.
favorite snack
I have so many "favorites" I can't even begin to choose.
Favorite snack
I luv Vienna sausage and crackers. Can also be a quick lunch!
What are your favorite dictators?
I like the ones who right when they begin dictating, turn around and speak directly into their armpit. Or how about the ones who carry on a complete conversation in English to the nurse next to them, then when they start dictating they sound like one of those auction guys who have had a few drinks?
My current favorite....
revises every sentence at least 3 times without fail. My first runner up dictates on a cell phone, drops every other call, and spells out every other word in case I don't know how to spell anything with more than 6 letters.
Favorite dictators
I have one guy, who really seems nice, thank's you each time at the end of the report, apologises if he has to correct something he said, long reports, BUT, he usually dictates at home, while cooking,bathing the kids and NOW, we must have a new dog because we are deciding to train it while dictating  .
It's a verbat account so I really should have put in all the "sits, stays, good dog..would have made a fortune.
BUT (again), if it were'nt for the fact that the ER he works in is over 140 miles away, I'd have been in the ER, requesting him, to treat me for my ruptured ear drum, when he must have forgot the doggie treats and this dog started barking, loud, blew my eardrums out, had to crank the volume wayyyyyyyyy down, could NOT hear him, except for the good dog's and sit, I'll play later
My two favorite specialties...
...radiology and op reports. In speaking with MTs, people who like one tend to like the other. I think it's because they both are fairly technical and have "flow." You're moving through a procedure or a test, and when you're done, your done.
I got into radiology without knowing anything about it and was the team leader within months. Just make sure you have a good reference or two, know your bones, muscles, and physiology, be willing to look up names of isotopes, machines, etc., and you'll do great!
favorite season
Hi
My season is definitely fall. I am up here in northern Maine and it is so pretty with the leaves changing, etc. Of course then comes all the snow - and I don't even mind the cold or the snow but since I am getting to be "old and brittle" I am scared of the ice. However, I really am looking forward to October.
Fall is my favorite
Summer is too hot!! Fall is just right and football starts!
This is my new favorite show...
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I will never tell my favorite song, never, never!
Hint: It is a Christmas carol for MTs.
bathroom is actually my favorite because everything
And the nice smelling cleaning products are fun to use. Anything with an orange scent. I'd have to say the least favorite is dishes, I tend to let them pile up.
My mom's favorite thing to do to (sm)
me and my older brother was make us "kiss and make up." You can bet we knocked the crap off real quick!
you know my favorite line - SM
Yes, I'm being sarcastic when I say this - I love it when I get resumes or letters that say "I have a child and need to work at home." (Note: I left out the ones that say I have a child with special needs).
"Send me a test, 'cause I sure would like to work at home and its easy." (this particular resume's experience listed cashier at Safeway. That's it. Nothing more. No transcription experience, courses, nothing).
"I'm planning on having children and absolutely must work at home. So send me a test to try." Since when did having children mean that you automatically get to work at home? While it would be nice, not all jobs, i.e. lawyers, doctors, nurses, etc. give you the nicety of working at home.
I am typing this verbatim as was sent to me - "I have been currently typing for a fiscist three times a week for one hour for two weeks and work retale clothing and the book mobile. I require $25/hour."
Yep, that's right. She wants $25/hour and her only experience is typing for two weeks in a job that she cannot spell. She wanted $25/hour.
I'm a M&Ms addict, so that's my favorite...
. for lips  for hips!
Rheumatology is my favorite!
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