Check out the classes and hang in there anyway...
Posted By: cindyoh on 2009-05-07
In Reply to: i hate doing transcription - tynkerbelle
Does your hospital provide funds for continuing education? Can you change shifts? Don't out-and-out quit just yet, you truly don't know how good you probably have it if you've been working for a hospital and not for a national. I pine for my hourly pay hospital days, ha-ha, though a lot of what went on got on my nerves at the time. Good luck but again, give it a lot of thought, take a few days off if you can.
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combo MT/MC classes
I am thinking of taking a Medical Transcription class. My sister who is a Physician's Assistant tells me I should do coding instead. Does anyone know anything about the combo classes and whether they are a good idea and if they prepare you enough?
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Dance Classes
I have 20+ years of dance training (ballet, jazz, tap). From what I see, jazz and hip-hop would both help with drill team. Jazz more so, but I know some drill teams are getting a little edgier with the hip-hop style. If I can help with any other questions, feel free to email me.
Do you think they will pay for my spelling classes??? lol
:+
I got to take some training classes...
that were provided to me free by my employer, which helped me learn the basic concepts. Then I just tried to start thinking outside the box a little bit, looking for things that annoyed me that I could change by using IT. Basically any sequence of keys or commands you type on the keyboard, you can program into IT. So for example it drives me CRAZY when a doctor starts dictating a paragraph and then says #2 when he didn't say #1, or the other way around, when he always says #1 and then there's no #2 and my account rules are that you have to fix that. So I wrote down the combination of keys that it took to go up to the top of the paragraph, take the number out and then drop back down to the bottom, and I made a shortcut out of it. You can use the command function in IT to insert things like ctrl/shift and the up arrow to take you to the beginning of the paragraph or the search/replace command to change Diagnosis to Diagnoses. I just kept track of what keys I was typing to do certain things and then made an entry for those. Some of them took some tweaking but once I got them exactly right they make my day go much more smoothly. There's also a website, I believe it's www.productivitytalk.com, that gives a lot of tips and tricks to use with IT. Hope that helps.
I took coding classes and took the
test, which is about 5 hours long, passed it on the first try, have my credentials, but haven't done any coding at all, just MT work. I am considering going to coding bootcamp to brush up on my skills and bite the bullet and just do it. There are many work at home jobs available, but just like being an MT, the best thing is to work in-house for a couple of years to get some experience and then work at home. Have a couple of friends who did that and they love it.
take grammar classes
It is
'You are stupid' or you're stupid', not 'your stupid'.
And don't take things out of CONTEXT.
I teach classes online.
nm
Does anyone take dance classes for exercise?
I'd like to get out of the house once in a while and can't stand the gym. I just don't want to be the only adult student among children. LOL
MTWerks has some training classes on IT. sm
http://www.mtwerks.com/InstantText.htm
I have not personally done any of her IT classes, but I did once go to a seminar she held in my area and I learned a lot of computer/word based shortcuts. She is or was an MT and has come up with these seminars/classes to help productivity for MTs, more in the "keeping the hands on the keyboard" kind of thinking rather than using mouse, etc. It helped me tremendously and I still use a lot of her tips.
Someone also posted on her maybe a year or so ago a website that had a lot of tips about naming your shortcuts/expanders and how to remember them, but I cannot recall what website it was. Maybe do a Google search and see what you can find?
There is no charge for grads to take the classes.
I just finished the course and signed up for the classes and did not pay a dime. You may be confused by the $50 Review Guide that is recommended to study with.
Roman: Stages. Numerals: Classes (nm)
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A girl in one of my classes volunteers as a doula -
I think it's a pretty neat idea, although this girl is about 22, very cute with a slender little body, and has never had a child before! But actually she does have the personality for it; very compassionate and caring.
P.S. Channel some energy into agility classes
perhaps! Sounds like a great candidate if he/she can jump and get your sunglasses! Lots of classes for agility in most areas, and lots of fun for dog and owner, not to mention exercise! Woof!
Help, cant remember classes and stages roman numerals???
tia
HELP. can never remember...stages are roman??? classes are ??? grades are ???? HELP
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Don't forget,10% of the drs in this country were in the bottom 10% of their graduating classes.
For mom with teen girls, what type of dance classes sm
are appropriate for learning moves to try out for drill team? my daughter is 14 and has never been in any dance classes. i am puzzled by the jazz, hip/hop, etc. and have no clue where she needs to start. she wants to try out for the drill team next year. TIA!
I teach literacy classes. Do it. You'll be glad you did.
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B.S. in HIM, no MT school, OTJ training for that skill, but the HIM classes for the knowledge. nm
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Well, notify the academic world, too! Typing classes in middle and high schools
LOL
don't hang it up..
It will take some time. I hope you are wearing head gear. I have had a few nasty falls, but always get back in the saddle again except for one time, hit my head hard and saw stars. They tried to get me back on the horse, but I couldn't even see it. They thought I was scared. The problem is, that if you are scared, your horse will smell it and get a little rowdy. If you can, ride with someone else for awhile, switch horses if you have another one. But hang in there, too much fun to give up. I'd give up driving before giving up riding.
Hang in there...
That is unless you directly had reason for concern. Just because they are investigating doesn't mean that they are actually going to find anything and sometimes it is only one disgruntled former employee that causes a lot of trouble for a company. Sometimes the company can end up getting a fine, changing a policy or absolutely nothing being done from an investigation. I was in middle managment for many years an the hospital I worked for got investigated a couple of times and nothing ever came from it.
Hang in there
Are you otherwise satisfied with your job? Would they fill the position if they were able to find someone? Maybe they could advertise for a part-time night person, and all the MTs could try to get the word out. Some people may be waiting in the wings for a chance at a hospital job and might take a night job, especially if they are looking for part-time.
they better hang onto you!
With my new acct, I go 2x per week (about 30 miles Roundtrip) and I HATE it when they call me to come in for a third day. I would not worry about losing that acct, you're spoiling them
Best of luck with the printer!
Hang in there....
When I had a hysterectomy at age 39, my doctor told me that it would be 6 weeks before I would be able to do what I did before my hysterectomy; however, it would be 3 months before I really "felt" like doing everything that I did before. Amazingly, it was almost 3 months to the day when I was cleaning house and I realized that I felt GOOD.
I have been on Premarin since then - I was given my first pill in the hospital as soon as I could take po medication. With all the talk about HRT, I have decreased the dosage several times over the years.
Don't look back. Look forward to feeling better. I did not have a hysterectomy by choice, but have never regretted it since then.
You'll feel better soon.
Hang in there...
I went through fertility treatment as well with Clomid and IUI. The first pregnancy was a miscarriage, but the second I had TWINS! They are 17 months old now (girls, fraternal). Hang in there....It WILL happen!!
Hang in there
It sounds like we are in the same boat. Is this your first pregnancy? The other MTs have been giving some great advice. I think the best thing for me would be to split my shifts. I only need to work 6 hours, which is full-time for my 2100 line count. I am thinking of probably splitting it into three 2-hour shifts and see how that will work out. My only problem with that is not wanting to come back to work after I complete four hours. I will just have to push my self to do the last two hours. My husband is very understanding. But he always asks me what my line count was for that day and will even cook dinner and help out with the kids if I have to work at night. I will keep you posted if you would like to chat sometimes. Send me an e-mail.
hang in there
i make 10 cpl. there are companies out there that will pay that IC. you need to get some more experience under your belt. i have been doing this 8 years now. your speed needs to pick up a little also and it will. just hang in there.
Hang in there!
I know what you are saying about working at home with kids. My youngest were 2 and 3 when I started working at home and it has been a rough couple of years, but now they are 6 and 7 and both in school (the youngest 3 days a week). I can do about 1000 lines in 4 to 5 hours depending on the type of work I get. When your son is older, he isn't going to care if your production is was a little less. He is going to remember that you were there with him and did the best you could. So be proud of yourself and hang in there... It does get better. We are all just doing the our very best to be good mothers and housekeepers and transcriptionists and wives (gee, I am tired )... So keep your chin up! 
Hang in there....sm
you will get better and better but first you must make yourself take one on....once you get an ear for a few different dialects it will become easier. I had one yesterday, 25 minutes long (and spoke for all but 2 of those minutes) never did the doc before, an 8/10 on the ESL pain scale, and only had to leave about 7 blanks on a 5 page report. You can do it!
Hang in there......
I have known some companies to give a few easy and then one VERY hard test just to see how you handle it. Will you guess or will you leave blanks, etc. It may just all work out in the end! You just never know!
Hang in there. How
long since you graduated and have you worked at all?
Hang in there!
I hope today is a better day for you and your family. All I have to say is that there are many more companies out there that will treat you with respect and are very understanding about glitches and family crises. I work for 3 different places and 2 out of the 3 are cool as an IC. Just keep looking, move on, we don't need all the additional stress. God Bless . . . .C
Just hang in there - PS
Forgot to mention, the English say, "full stop." That means "period." You can do it and then you'll be the best in town, you'll see! Keep a notebook, it helps, different dialects for different countries, you'll catch on!! Womit usually means "vomit" in another dialect. Go with the flow.
You have to hang in for now.....
Know how you feel, but part of it may be depression (which is understandable) that you're not appreciated. If you quit, they win. If you hang in and stick it out until you get someone who appreciates you, then you win. I refuse to take anyone back, had that happen -- begging, "Will you take us back?" "Nope, sorry, too busy!" Payback is worth it. Hang in and you won't be sorry, there are other fish in the sea.
hang in there
MT work ALWAYS since time immortal attracts people likie your "stupidvisor". They are usually miserable old cows and it makes their day to ruin another persons day. Get a GOOD spellchecker, do a job where you do editing (ranges around 4 cents a line)...the spell check picks up most mistakes...the trouble with editing is that most of the dictators are crappy foreigners, valley girls, etc and the computer just types in a bunch of crap. You need to do 2000 lines to make $80.00 so if you get lucky you can do easily 100.00 daily on a good account. Good luck to you but don't give up. It is not that you are stupid by any means...you just are working with an old cow. My suggestion, go online and try Transcend (they are based out of Atlanta) and have accounts all over the world...NO QA's in india and there is a GOOD support staff.
Good luck I will pray for you.
kind regards,
patti...
p.s. I work for transcend.
Hang in There
Duh, how could we tell you work for Transcend. Well let me tell you that Transcend has a few stupidvisors too --- they are hardly cows, maybe blonde and young but they have them if you are lucky enough to find one as I did and it ended a great career at Transcend. I loved it except for a few managers that can ruin a company in record time. Be forewarned if you go to Transcend, it is a great company if you don't get mowed over by the blonde stupidvisors!
hang in there
wow, you seem to have a really bad taste in your mouth - too bad you want to ruin it for everybody. I am a supervisor at Transcend and neither blonde or stupid. Not young either. Perhaps counseling would help you sort out the problem here???
Please hang around and don't be....sm
...discouraged! Just take what you want and leave the rest.
Some of my former co-workers used to call this (MTStars) the "b*tch board". Speaking for my ownself, I think some of the "b*tching" is screamingly funny. Most of these MTs have probably never even met personally, yet get into cat fights (excuse the mixed metaphors) on this board just, it seems, for fun, and enjoy bickering. It's nothing to take serious. :D :D
Thanks! I'm hoping to get the hang of it
nm
You aren't alone, hang in there.
Hang in there. I just went with a hospital....
who was looking for remote MTs. My line count doubled overnight. Literally. I still work on my other account and I'm lucky to do 150 lines an hour. On my hospital account I can do anywhere between 200-450 lines per hour. Makes me wonder if their line counting system is very generous, or whether my national's line counting (on clinic work, no less!) is suspect. Don't ask why I'm still at the national...just a little nervous about making the final decision.
Hang on tight.
There will stil be lots of rocky hills to make it over, but you will be happier once you are over them. I will be praying for you and your kids!
hang on with both hands - and don't let go
I know how you feel but hang in there.
With my last pregnancy I was on Clomid, and then Clomid and HCG shots. I was told that after 6 months if I wasn't pregnant they would stop because it wasn't safe for me to continue any longer than that. I was not willing to try Pergonal or anything invasive, but on my very last round I got pregnant. I went to the doctor's office for my test and it took nearly 15 minutes for the line to show up and then it was so faint. I had a friend who had been on BC pills for 10 years and it took her over a year to get pregnant. If you have tried for a year and it hasn't happened see your doctor. My DH had to go for a sperm count and he had lots of WBCs in his sperm and was treated with antibiotics. I don't know if that had anything to do with it or not, but after he was treated is when I got pregnant. My doctor says this is fairly common. For us too I started out having to do the temperature thing. I switched doctors because the first doctor stopped doing deliveries and I wanted to stay with one doctor. The second doctor told us to only have activity every OTHER day. I felt like our first pregnancy was from more activity so we went to every day that last cycle. Not sure what the magic solution was, but it happened.
I think you should hang in there and wait for
People like her don't last long, the ones who appear to let their *title* go to their head(s). If I were you, and I am not you, I would hang in there for a bit longer and see. Take the best and leave the rest - good salary because of the benefits and just convince yourself that the witch will be gone someday and hopefully soon.
Best of luck whichever way you choose!!
Hang in there. I know exactly how you feel.
I'm in the same situation and I think my problem is just plain too many hours.
Sometimes I just can't focus or have too much else going on at the same time. I agree with the idea of planning a vacation, taking some time off. I can look forward to that for months and it keeps me going.
I can understand why you don't want to give up either job. They're both very good. I wouldn't either. I'm sure you'll return to better production in time. After all, you know you can do it.
A suggestion -Hang in There!
I was very interested in reading your post. I have been an MT for 35 years, working as an MT, MTSO, editor, trainer and finally QA person. I can tell by reading your post that you are going to be an outstanding MT, one of the future leaders of our profession. Do not stoop to the measure of "cheating" on your reports by bypassing research and diligence. Those alone will help you to pick up your speed. Once you start your own mental "spellchecker" you won't have to keep stopping and checking, but do so now so that you will produce the same high quality work without having to sacrifice time.
As far as getting experience and feedback, my suggestion to you, and indeed all new MTs, is that you need to work inhouse for a while. There you will be surrounded by supportive (usually) peers who do not mind stopping to help you out. You are usually paid an hourly rate so that your research is not "free" and you can feel more at ease about doing the kind of research you want. This give and take is usually only available inhouse. Do not just look at hospitals, check local clinics, doctor's offices, rehab facilities, any place where doctor's work. I think once you have some inhouse experience you will feel a lot more confident and will be capable of making the kind of money you need to succeed in this career. Also at that point, the question of your experience won't be a factor. To start out, I think all MTs need to have some inhouse experience with input and feedback from their peers, along with an hourly rate of pay so that you can go through the learning curve and not starve to death or drop out.
This is a very, very difficult job and all of us have our own horror stories of when we were newbies. It is perseverence and determination that will separate the wheat from the chaff. Just hang in there. You are in the hardest part right now, it can only go up from here. But with your excellent work ethic and diligence, you are bound for great things.
E-mail me if you need to talk to someone. I would be glad to talk.
oh my goodness...I am so sorry. hang in there. sm
Sometimes it's a blessing in disguise.
Hugs all around.
hang in there, pay attention
Just hang in there. Pay special attention to every report, especially the errors you have done in the past, and follow your account specifics exactly (keep a copy next to you) Practice makes perfect.
Hang tight and don't give up!
You should have read the first few mammograms I typed. Wish I would have saved them for a good laugh now! It does get better and then one day you will be typing it before the doc says it. You might also think one day how boring it is to type the same thing over and over. I went through that about the 7th year, kind of like a marriage, really! :)
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