I've found it helps soothe the mania and keep me
Posted By: off this board! Gotta luv it! NM on 2006-06-05
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I found this...hope it helps
but I haven't used WPerfect since DOS. I found this on-line though: (HERE'S THE URL: http://mcobit.business.nd.edu/kb/kb.cfm?Action=NEWQuestion&gid=1177
 For a WordPerfect Document:
1 Click File Save as.
2 Enable the Password protect check box.
3 Click Save.
4 In the Password area of the Password protection dialog box, type a password in the Type password for document box.
5 Type the password in the Retype password to confirm box.
6 In the Protection options area, enable one of the following options:
· Enhanced password protectionprovides case-sensitive password protection for greater security
· Original password protectionprovides case-insensitive password protection such as that used by WPWin 6.0 and WPDOS 6.0a
Note
· If you assign a password to a document, any backup or temporary files created of the document are also password-protected.
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That's okay. You've been so helpful, and this helps me know at least SOMETHING about this ahe
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Well, I was just trying to soothe
the "irritated"-sounding "Laurie".
I am behind the mom post all the way!
I thought someone else had taken one of MY posts wrong and was irritated by it -- because I was offering a little warm milk to soothe irritation!
I'm just happy with everybody except those being ugly! ROFL
Guess I'm anti-ugliness. ROFL
I've found that most physicians who
dictate at such a ridiculous pace are trying to make up for other deficiencies....you know like "male menopause" where the older guy goes out and buys an expensive sports car, etc., etc. Seems most of the speeders on my account are DOs, NOT MDs.....guess they feel inferior in some way. 
I think most recruiters are NOT MTs. They know very little about MT from what I've found. nm
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It is in NJ, which I've always found weird. nm
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Without a doubt the best I've found!
I searched and searched for someone who could design a small simple site with digital dictation file upload and download capability, and www.sitefever.com made me a great site and maintains it for 40 dollars every month, and for a one time fee of $150 they custom designed what I needed to upload and download my dictation files. They have been great and I have had no problems with them at all.
Hope this helps!
Dawn
I've found files sm
I have "lost" files before and found that sometimes if you click on "start" at the bottom left of your screen that you may find a temporary saved file under documents. Sometimes it doesn't save the whole document, but part is better than nothing. Probably a long shot, but thought I'd mention it.
The only way I've found to avoid this is to.....
have three part-time jobs. I used to have one full time and two part time, but just recently went to three part time.
I NEVER run out of work now, but always have in the past six years in the business. This works for me, but took almost a year to balance the three so I'm not working a ton of hours.
The only solution I've found is....
to just totally quit every so often, get totally out of it and if you find no new way to make money, go back to it. The break helps, but honestly it's happened to me half a dozen times over the 20 years I've done this. It was so challenging when I first started and I enjoyed it. The catch-22 is when you finally get to high line counts it becomes monotonous. What didn't help was when the line rates went into a freeze...kind of kills the motivation to sit there and type. For me, I would get sleep attacks transcribing and would wake up almost falling out of my chair;. More than once, I've quit and said I'm never going back. Now I just quit for awhile but knowing deep down I may be back again. All in all, if you can keep the right attitude, it's a great job that offers a lot of freedom as far as flexibility and freedom to travel around the country and keep a paycheck coming in.;
Yeah, that's where I'm at, too. I've found these
for half the money I used to make. And the work isn't easier, it's harder. I used to do about 8 docs that I knew like the back of my hand. I usually knew what they were going to say before they said it, because their thought patterns had become second nature to me. But now I do several accounts, hundreds of doctors, plus nurses, PA's, med-students, etc. The reports are longer, and it's all straight typing, no templates. Even though I'm home all day, far less gets done around here than before, because I always have to work if I'm going to buy food and pay my rent.
I've found, fortunately, that
those types of people are not the "norm" in the MT world or I would have quit a LONG time. The sad thing though is they are becoming more prevalent lately, but perhaps I'm becoming jaded. I can think of only 5 truly glaring examples in the past 23 years.
I think some of these unpleasant B's are just on power trips because they have a position of "authority" (big deal - I'm certainly not impressed). I always let management know, even if they choose to be in denial or blow it off, I've at least gotten it off my chest and had my say. When I complain to mgmt. I stick to the facts/issues/dates ONLY and there is usually silence on the other end of the line (no arguments) as they are taking it all in. Funny thing though, even after numerous complaints, they seem reluctant to eliminate the offenders. 
I've found that it's not just one website
I have found that the manufacturers' websites often show the brand names of the equipment used.
Not every employer or hospital will acknowledge a manufacturer's website as being a legitimate source, but at least the manufacturer often gives you a direction to look in and an idea of how a brand name is spelled.
Here's an example:
http://www.medtronic.com/your-health/bradycardia/device/index.htm
When we would do xrays, would have techs holding in position and talking to soothe and quiet them.
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I've found it more lucrative to charge .... sm
... by the report, although others might disagree. $1.10 to $1.25 is average when working as an employee. If you're working as an IC you really should charge more, considering your overhead, etc... and make sure you charge for every report, not page. For instance a report that includes more than one requisition, such as a foot and ankle, would be two reports. If the radiologist is getting paid for each study(which they certainly are), then so should you.
Hope this helps !
I've found the answer and how to declutter.
Get diagnosed with cancer. Got the diagnosis yesterday and today I've been going through the house like the Tazmanian devil. I'm throwing stuff away, boxing stuff up to go to Goodwill and Freecyling some stuff. We were in serious need of a Clean Sweep (though I never would do it because I'd be too embarrassed that I let my house get like that). I know it is a bit of an overreaction, but both of my parents died and didn't have things in order and I was left to deal with it all and don't want the same for my family. I also don't want to look at the clutter anymore and want my house to be relaxing and not be afraid to open my door when the doorbell rings. It also helps keep my mind occupied. I only made a teeny, tiny dent in the clutter, but at least it was progress. I also don't want my kids growing up thinking that our house is "normal." I have boys and I don't think their future wives would appreciate a slob for a husband.
the lightest touch i've every found
was the Kinesis -- they are not cheap but man, i wish i would have found them years ago. Some have said before that the Goldtouch keyboards have a good touch too.
I've found an adapter that has the 2-prongs
and then you plug your headphones into the other end, just didn't want to buy them from TVPS.
I've found nothing has a higher pay level (sm)
all same across the board these days.
I've found you have to work more than 8 hours a day to
If I had to stick to an 8-hour time period, I couldn't afford to continue.
I've moved to 4 different states until I found what I want that pays what I want
The world isn't going to come to you. You have to make some effort yourself.
I've actually found Medicare very easy to deal with...
wouldn't dread the call. It will probably go better with Medicare than with the nephrologist.
This is the best site I've found about treating fibromyalgia. It works for me, maybe it will for
I'm lead transcrip for small ofc, in the field since 88, and I've found (sm)
that depending on the person, it can take up to a year. You either have to be very smart and very driven to make it shorter, or you would have to have some exposure to the systems/docs etc. It takes a longer time if you are also new to the field of MT. But after about a year, if you don't find yourself relaxing when you are at work, talk to somebody. That's long enough, and you should be finding a niche for yourself by then.
In our area of NY, I've found that hot summer weekends are terrible...sm
for sales. No one wants to get out of their cars in the heat! Have done best in early spring or in Sept/Oct., here anyway. And a Fri./Sat. combo is more successful than a Sat./Sun. weekend. Have BIG signs at major intersections and showing the way into your neighborhood and right to your house. Run an ad in the Garage Sale section of your paper. Be prepared for early birds coming down your driveway or right into your yard 2 hours ahead of time. Block your driveway with a car or sawhorses until you're actually open, but be ready to say 'come back later' when people show while you're setting up. Have prices on everything or group things by price in one location. Have lots of singles and quarters for change. Bring your phone outside with you. Paper and pen if people want to call you later. Have packing material for glass and china, plastic or paper bags for purchasers. Some hard candy/mints on a table out of sun helps people stick around longer. If you have big jackets, long dresses, bedspreads, etc. put them up for display - on hangers, in trees, strung up between ladders. Try and keep all your displays up at table height - people aren't keen on getting down on the ground to paw through boxes or check out stuff spread out on a bedsheet. Use every card table, picnic table, folding table, etc that you can find for displaying stuff. If you have anything electric to sell, have an extension cord plugged in so people can see that items still work. Keep expensive small items near you at your 'check out' station to keep them from walking away. And always be ready to come down on price as everyone will ask you, "can you do any better?" Or "what's your best price on this?" Enjoy your sale and treat yourself to pizza after all your hard work! :)
I have found that honesty is always best. I've quit a job right after receiving the equipment S
because a better offer came along. I have always just been honest, tell them that I've decided to accept another position. I apologize for any inconvenience, ask them to instruct them on how they would like me to return the equipment, and then I always ask that they keep my resume on file. They are usually pretty diplomatic about it. They'd rather you tell them up front than waste their time and yours in training for a job you're not going to be happy with.
I've found this resource pretty useful for rehab work. Link inside.
Have this as one of my bookmarks - found this handy whilst handling rehab work. Hope this helps!
http://medicaltranscriptionwordhelp.googlepages.com/rehabmedicineterminology
I've also found it varies from editor to editor -
In one case I researched it fully, and found that both of them were wrong, and I had been right all along.
[Sigh........]
Oh, I found it really creepy when you said you found the flowers not so skillfully arranged on your
steps, and from your own flower bed. That's what I was worried about, having gone thru some psycho kids myself with my pups. Someone's been in your yard and in your garden and at your door without your knowledge. Its just creepy to me, and I'd still be very, very careful. Especially valid sounded the other MTs warning you about potential fake molestation charges. You just NEVER know nowadays, and these people have already turned on you big time once. Luckily (though I don't believe in luck), you had it on film to save yourself and your puppy. You might not be that lucky next time, and the whole thing just sounds very unstable to me right now. I know you feel sorry for the little girl, but probably the only time I have ever made BAD decisions regarding my life is when I felt sorry for someone, particularly kids. My son even has an evil kid in his life, but one who has a million reasons for sympathy, and I was saying how we should "be bigger" than the situation and invite this kid over to play. Thankfully, I regained my sanity long enough to remember - ever time I have done something like that on a personal basis for someone just because I feel sorry for them AFTER horrible behavior, it has always been a disaster... Be kind, but you don't have to risk your family again. Be kind from a distance. Its sorry she went thru this horrible experience, but YOU didn't cause it, and its not really your problem. But it could be your problem if this kid acts out in your life. Know what I mean?
I use EXText with my current job and I've used at a couple of other jobs I've had. I've ne
used DocQscribe, but I have used Meditech, Cerner, Vianeta, the Precyse platform (I can't remember the name), Dolbey, and Lanier platform I think was called Cequence (?).
Out of all the different platforms I have typed on, I have liked EXText the best. In my opinion, it's very user friendly, easy to learn, and I really like ESP which is the built in abbreviation expander. Plus it is very easy to create your own normals which I love. My fingers literally never leave the keyboard because there are macro keys for everything. You can use your mouse if you prefer or learn the function macros. I love it. I think I'm more productive on EXText than with any other platform.
I think I found it, found multiple recipes with the same
exact ingredients so I figure this must be it.
Found it, Prolastin, also found
alpha-1
OJ is what helps me
I think it is the sugar in the juice because no one tells you that smoking digests food quicker (read that somewhere) so it will take longer for a person who stopped smoking to feel better after eating... So when I feel low I drink some juice... hope this helps
Thank you so much - yes that helps! nm
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If this helps,
My Stedman's spell check accepts antiinflammatory. I read somewhere that we are we are not supposed to hyphenate unless the nonhyphenated word form is another separate word. I do not remember the examples they gave, but it did make sense.
What helps me...
I know it's a long list, but I have it hanging right next to my computer, and I review it every day, especially if I'm having an especially tough one.
The most destructive habit ..................... Worry
The greatest joy .................................... Giving
The greatest loss ................................... Loss of Self-Respect
The most satisfying work ......................... Helping Others
The ugliest personality trait ...................... Selfishness
The most endangered trait ........................ Dedicated Leaders
Our greatest natural resource .................... Our Youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"..................... Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome ............... Fear
The most effective sleeping pill .................... Peace of Mind
The most crippling failure disease ................ Excuses
The most powerful force in life ...................... Love
The most dangerous pariah .......................... A Gossiper
The world's most incredible computer ............ The Brain
The worst thing to be without ........................ Hope
The deadliest weapon .................................. The Tongue
The two most power-filled words .................... "I Can"
The greatest asset ........................................ Faith
The most worthless emotion ........................... Self Pity
The most beautiful attire .................................. A SMILE
The most prized possession ............................ Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication ...... Prayer
The most contagious spirit .................................. Enthusiasm
see if this helps you
http://health-information.advanceweb.com/common/editorial/editorial.aspx?CC=63718
Yes, that helps, thanks.
Not sure if this helps
Perhaps they gave you a generic contract or info sheet, you need to ask if you are to print and return or send back and they print. Also call in services charge per minute of dictation anywhere from 0.18 to 0.10 per minute of dictation. So more than how many lines, you need to know minute as if they are stuttering a lot or going through a chart and not dictating you will be charged for the minutes that they use whether dictating or not. What city/state are you in, will you be contracting out, and again find out if you have to print or they print. Sometimes the contracts that they send our are generic and do not specify which services you will be providing and you need to clarify that. So you need to ask a few more questions, also see if they deduct or penalize if you do not meet your TAT. But without know the above, to me it would be like throwing a dart at a dart board trying to make a bullseye.
Patti
thank you that helps...nm
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Thanks, that helps!!
This helps me........sm
I get up and wrap my arms around myself in a big bear hug as tight as I can to stretch out the back muscles. I bend over and let my arms dangle until my fingers eventually touch the ground, if you're one like me who cannot flat palm the floor with straight legs (my MIL at 70 could!). This really stretches out everything. I get a lot of relief in the neck by doing chin tucks to the chest and relaxing there for a couple of minutes.
This is a trick a PT told me...while sitting in a chair with your legs a foot or so apart, bend over with your arms inside the leg area and grab for the floor...this really stretches out the upper back.
I know what you mean though -my muscles will burn in my arms and shoot pains through to my hands. Hope this helps!
That helps a lot.
Thank you so much.
yes it helps a lot --
but do you plug Lanier into a phone line? I am not familiar with Lanier.
Not that it helps but...
Not sure if this is being used in word? However and FYI for those who might need it, if you type LEE and it expands, do ALT E and enter, which is for unedit and it will return to the abbreviated text.
yes, that helps
That seems like it would be very time consuming! I'm using a pedal now and can't imagine controlling my dictations without it. Doesn't that take away from a lot of typing time?
See if this helps
http://www.pcshorthand.com/sh10dnload.html#docs
Thanks, that helps. nm
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what helps me
Black-out drapes purchased at K-mart and a black sleep mask ($3 from a catalog) have been a tremendous help in getting/staying asleep when you have to sleep during the day.
Hopefully this helps! (sm)
Turn on or off automatic bulleted or numbered lists:
On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options, and then click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
Under Apply as you type, select or clear the Automatic bulleted lists or Automatic numbered lists check box.
helps very much
and i just asked for a raise so im sitting here twiddling my thumbs... so nervous!!
i live on the west coast, so things are NOT so cheap here... but im thinking of moving to the south to be able to pay off my credit cards...
i really appreciate your honesty and help!
and go to the doc anyway if something is wrong!! :)
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