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Everytime I think of getting tips on my nails...

Posted By: sgh on 2005-11-24
In Reply to: FINGERNAILS...sm - Bored today!

I think about what it would be like trying to type with them.

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FINGERNAILS...sm - Bored today!
- I've tried typing with nails - Robin
- I did and it slowed my productivity down. I thought I had gotten used to them after a few months.sm - AzMT
- Everytime I think of getting tips on my nails... - sgh

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Wow - I do the same thing! Works everytime. nm
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Everytime someone posts a crazy word here...

I find myself saying it out loud and frankly some of them just HURT--especially that symptomolology one there!

Now if we could only teach them to dictate in "text Expander speak:" it would save us all some time!
"Tpx arvd to our edx via ambx wcmpt of cpx."

The patient arrived to our emergency department via ambulance with a complaint of chest pain.

No I don't think so. Everytime I see postings about the MT market failing it gets pegged as "n
that's what I think OP is referring to, postings about the dismal future of MT.

I find myself cringing everytime I type a cath
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Now I cant see the different broads again. Everytime I clean out my cookies and offline files I cant
get in the different boards. Any suggestions. They are gone again.

I have a gender problem when I type! Seems everytime I get my QA eval I always get counted off

because I've typed he instead of she or his instead of her. It drives me crazy! I always pass with at least a 98%, but I'm always making this mistake and I feel like an dunce every time I see it on paper!

I know how it happens. I'm just not paying attention and I'll just forget its a he or a she or I'll forget what patient I'm on and think I'm still on the "the lady with the pelvic pain..." and type she when really it's a he.

Anybody have any suggestions to help me remember my genders?

NAILS??????? ROFL

Also, keep nails trimmed....nm
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long nails
I have had long nails for so long that I cannot type without them. I type using the pads of my fingers, not the tips. The funny thing is when I take the nails off, then subconsciously I try to type with the tips and it drives me nuts. You go figure.

Is that like hair and nails?
I was trying to figure out what aesthetics is and it looks like cosmetology or doing hair and nails. Is that right?

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I finally have nice nails.
My nails are about 1/4" long. They're real and I keep them painted. I can't do the huge long fake claw nails.

I've tried typing with nails
It slowed me down, too. I felt like a cat with a piece of tape stuck on my finger

. And what a drag that is, because I really love the look of a new French manicure

Question regarding long nails. (sm)

I just got nails put on last week and am having a difficult time getting used to them. If you have long nails, do you type with the tips of your nails or your fingertips? My nails are not very long at all, but it seems like they are hitting the wrong keys and I'm constantly having to back up and fix mistakes plus my wrist is starting to hurt.

Any ideas besides removing them? I'd like to give it a little more time to see if I can adjust.

Thanks.

I know if my nails are too long it slows me
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Maybe use those "diamonds" they put on manicured nails......nm
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its separate from hair and nails
is around 40k a year. Thats the highest ive made as an MT. You need a license, go through state board, and there are several schools throughout the US. Just do a search on "aesthetic or esthetic schools"

This keyboard good if you have long nails....sm
I'm a former typing teacher. I used to use an ergonomic keyboard because I had the fake fingernails. It is actually easier to type on this kind of keyboard with longer nails. Now that I am back to biting them down to bits of nothing, I use a regular keyboard again. You can get used to it pretty quickly if you keep at it, though.

So what part of your fingers or nails hit the keyboard? sm
the nails or do you flatten out your hand so your fingertips hit the keys? This is very strange to me and I just can't get the hang of it. My production is going downnnnnn

I tried it on my toe nails. It was easy to use and lasted over a week.
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my dad swallowed 2 nails while working and had to have an EGD to remove them. nm
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$5 for the pizza guy and $10 for a haircut and a pedicure. If nails too, tip more. Highlights, tip m
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I'm with you guys. Typing teacher used to make us keep nails short. nm
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All kinds of cool stuff gets under the nails. Ask forensic scientists.
on workers who have direct patient care - they must have their own nails.

Lots of cases where babies in NICU got sick from the nurse's nails. nt

Goggle Soft Paws, little rubber caps you glue over the nails.
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Actually the blank screen comes every time I give "ok" in the DIS screen (patient details info screen).

Everytime you re-load Word you need to re-load Stedmans medical spellchecker.
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I love it too - love doing my nails 5 hours a day and staying awake

Love NOT getting paid while sitting doing my nails too. It's a real turn on.

I tell all my friends to try it -- sit in front of your computer while you have no money to pay your rent and instead do your nails, you get a real buzz down in the pit of your stomach.

Thanks for the tips.
By the way, aren't little girls the best?

Thanks for the tips - you were right!
It was great. Cool air, all Ops reports, clear dictators. I realize now the other people on my accounts are getting started at 5:00 am and beating me to all the work. Little did I know!

I only worked for about 2 hours last night because it was a spur of the moment thing and I hadn't napped. I worry about the quality of my work when I'm tired, so I'm going to take a long snooze this afternoon and start work at about 9.

In the 2 hours I worked, I got 390 lines, which is excellent for me with no templates/normals. Woohoo! I'll be able to hit my line count for the day in about half the time it takes me during the day.

Thanks all!

My tips
From someone who goes twice a year. Definetely plan to go Super Bowel Weekend,you will have ZERO wait on rides and just run from ride to ride, it is great. Also the first two weeks in December are okay. The summer and spring break are disgusting, it will put you in such a bad mood after one day. Check out the website Mousesavers.com. They have so much information there about everything Disney. When we go for one night with two kids and Florida resident discount we spend at at $500 for hotel, food, etc, etc. We also get in the Disney mood and think that are made of money so do spend more than needed. I would say go to disney site Disneyworld.com and figure out your ticket prices and hotel and then add $60 for each person per day. That is $20 per meal with a little extra left over from each meal for drinks, snacks, etc. That will be the top amount you need, but it gives you somewhere to start. We try to eat breakfast in hotel, pop tarts, PB&J and then only have to pay for lunch and dinner. Or eat breakfast, skip lunch and eat early dinner. If you need any more tips let me know, I have learned a lot over the years of going.

btw thanks for the tips
You're right, sitting around waiting for the perfect job won't happen. Something about MT'ing made me feel so comfortable and cozy, now not so much. I'm in the beginning stages of stepping out and finding another career before the boat sails. I guess having a few ideas is a start.

Thanks everyone for your tips. I really appreciate all the help!!
Hopefully, I can become an ESL specialist:)

I used to cut the tips off
Where I used to work as they seemed to turn the heat waaaay down at night and on the weekends when there was no one else but me in the bldg. working! I had bought those cheap less than a buck stretchy kind and cut the finger tips off and that worked well for me.

thanks for all the tips !

tips
Do you have one of those old-fashioned grocery stores in your area that still take your groceries out to your car? Like a Piggly Wiggly for instance? Do you tip the baggers that take your groceries out? I seriously had never gave it a thought until a friend of mine went to one of those grocery stores with me and she said that she does. I've never noticed anyone doing that. I tip my beautician, at the car wash, and for a manicure/pedicure, but it had honestly never crossed my mind until she said that she did that. Now everytime I go I'm looking around to see if anyone else does and I still can't figure out if they are or not.

Tips sm
Wouldn't it be nice if we got a "tip" for every time we saved someone by taking extra time with their dictation? Just a dream, of course! I too give my hairdresser a $20 tip for full highlight, etc., but I find now for just a cut alone to give her $5 is enough as it doesn't take that long. Perhaps I'm cheap, but I think the prices are so riduculous unless you go to SuperCuts, etc., that it's figured into the price. A hairdresser once told me he paid $3.00 for a $45.00 perm solution, of course, no one gets "perms" anymore, but there's a big markup. I try to go according to how long the stylist spends on me, if she gives me extra time and attention, I go higher. Sometimes some of them put on an "act" for you if they're not busy. You have to know the circumstances. My "regular" hairdresser pays for her space, so she has to make her rent and pay a babysitter. I like her, so I'm willing to spend more.

A few other tips, sm
A local noon TV show gave similar tips that have appeared here, but here are a few more:
Keep your money with you, i.e. wear a fanny pack rather than having it in a box or something.
Sometimes people ask to use your bathroom. Don't let them in your house, let them know of a store or gas station nearby with restroom facilities.
If it is a hot day and you have access to a child who is old enough, have them sell ice-cold lemonade. People will buy. Or, just keep a pitcher of ice cold water and paper cups, just to help them cool off.
Set a time and cut prices in half the last couple of hours on the second day, if you really want to sell your stuff.
If you don't want to move the unsold stuff back into the house, consider donating it to Good Will, Salvation Army, etc. Just pack it in your car and drive it over.

Have fun!

Thanks for those tips. (sm)
Those are really some great ideas.

My youngest has 2 more years until he is off to Kindergarten. As much as I hate to wish away the years where my kids are concerned, I know that things will be much easier for me when I have a "full" day to be able to devote to work with no interruptions. Then I will just have to worry about family and friends interruptions, which should be easier to handle!

I did sit down with my daughter yesterday and told her that I was desperate for some help this summer, oferring a small raise in her weekly allowance if she would give me a hand with the boys. She has been spending her days running around way too much. She agreed, so we will see how that goes.

It definitely is not easy to work at home when you have children. I can't even count the number of times I have thought to myself that I need to start looking for an in-house job. Then I remind myself of the benefits of being home for my kids. I think they do outweight the disadvantages in the long run.

Thank you everyone for your tips!
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Any tips

I am looking to get back into the field after a 12 year break to raise my kids. Any advice on how to get my foot in the door or who might hire me? I have over 10 years experience in out-patient radiology.

Thanks.

Thanks for the tips!
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My tips here...
"With my tapes, I could type the entire day's dictation for the day in one word document."

Why can't you do that now? I type all my files in one Word document, them chop them up into separate files when done proofreading.

"It takes much longer to download the file, create the new documents, save, and upload than it does to type it."

Well, how long did it take you to get in the car and drive to get your tapes and return them?

I'm not sure what your problem is. I can tell you how I do it....maybe that will help.

I download all my digital files at once, then start transcribing them all in one Word document.

If you can't download them all at once, download the first one and transcribe it while you're downloading the second one, etc.

Thanks for tips
Thank you for the tips.

I just recenty started to use the Expander more for the basic parts of the sentence. It seems as time goes on, more things occur to me. I will check out the links posted too (thanks!).

I need to come up with a good system for labs. I can see that is slowing me down ... and vitals. I am very slow on the number row.

Anyway, I appreciate the ideas posted and will welcome any others that you all might think of.

Here are a few tips (sm)
Have your own "word list" (I use Lil Red Notebook) so once you look up a word and verify it, it will be faster to find it next time.

Also get a good Expander and learn how to use it, not just for individual words but for whole phrases (and even paragraphs) depending on what kind of work you are doing.

Stedman's medical spellchecker.

Try to just work during work hours, and surf only when you are not supposed to be working. This is the hardest thing for me! Sometimes even when looking things up online I get distracted, following links and reading things I don't really need to read when I've already found my answer.

Good luck to you. I have heard nothing but good things about an M-Tec education!

Thank you for all your tips
I am going to look into everyone's suggestions. I take it IT means Instant Text? How do you separate your dictionaries with doctors?