Resident of Louisiana and all of the United States
Posted By: tia on 2005-09-01
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PRAY! PRAY! PRAY!
As a resident of Louisiana, I ask that you all pray not only for those poor souls in New Orleans but for the whole state and surrounding areas. The aftermath effect is going to be widespread. PRAY! We are already experiencing food supply shortages. Woman fighting over a loaf of bread in a Wal-Mart. PRAY! Our kids may not be able to start school because there is no diesel or gas for the buses. PRAY! For this I urge all you have enormous SUVs just to ride around in to get rid of them. The worst is yet to come. PRAY! There are reports of the centers having out breaks of riots not only in New Orleans but in the other areas housing the displaced people. PRAY! Also, help any way you can. If you can not afford monetary donations, please give your time at one of the shelters.
All our lives have and/or will change from this tragedy no matter where you live.
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from Louisiana
I was 27-28 and married the first time I visited "the Quarter". It was after a football game and was scared to death. Body to body people everywhere.
Louisiana MT
Just wondering if there is any MTs from Louisiana out there.
Louisiana MT
I am from the west central area close to Toledo Bend Lake. I don't know if I have ever heard of Gray, La. Where is it located?
Louisiana...me too
Just started my first MT job after graduating from on on-line program. So far, I am loving it! I am in the capital city! Beckyr
Another Louisiana MT
Currently reside in Lake Charles.
Louisiana transcription
Does anyone know the going pay rate for in hospital MTs in Louisiana? Would love to hear from any area in La. to get an idea of an average pay.
I live in Louisiana (sm)
We have had very little cold weather this year. I haven't even worn a coat. And, yes, I have the air-conditioner on right now.
Resident....
I have worked in/around hospitals for over 40 years and your situation is different. Most places consider any MS of any year a student - that is why they are called Medical Student. They are in school, have not received a degree. Most go for 4 years. In the 3rd year, they start doing internships to get them ready for Residency, but they are still called MS3 and MS4.
After they get their MD, then most go on to Residencies and then they are called doctor.
I had a resident the other day who kept saying
P-tosis. He didn't sound much older than my 20 YO DS.
I agree with the cadiac docs though. I think they are some of the worst.
If you don't mind using a mix, my ex-laws are from Louisiana
you have to find them on the net, usually they sell through other food sites, but their mixes are to die for. And when i can't get to Louisiana, I get a box of these mixes. and when I cna't think what to give for Xmas I give these mixes. just awesome.
Student vs Resident
I think you guys are confusing a 4th year medical student with a 4th year resident - only the resident is a doctor.
Former Myrtle Resident
Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas have to be the most wonderful areas to live ever...unfortunately two years ago I had to leave the area due to my hubby's company transferring us. When you get to go to Myrtle savor every minute of my "home" for me. Its wonderful...take in the fresh salt air and know you are in a little part of heaven.
Okay, so I've got this resident
on the line dictating and I'm actually thinking to myself - wow if he's this bad now, what's he going to be like when he's the doc and has no one telling him how to do it.
He's trying to dictate in that choppy style  (cutting out the words that help to make things understandable). I'm guessing he thinks it's saving someone money.
He wouldn't be half-bad to understand, if he would just open his mouth a little bit wider when he speaks. It's like he's purposely trying to see if he can "throw his voice". Maybe he secretly wants to be a ventriloquist.
Seriously, I think the part of the resident's rotation should be in the transcription department. If they spent even 1 day doing nothing but transcribing, maybe they'd try to be a little bit clearer when they're dictating.
Okay - done complaining - back to work! 
I have a resident this morning
who is literally spelling everything under the sun. All medications, the word "supple", etc. He is driving me absolutely mad.
A lot of the refineries that supply the south are in Louisiana.
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Katrina didn't destroy all of Louisiana. nm
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Louisiana State University. Not a football fan?
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Resident dictates at end of report...
"Note to transcriptionist...thank you for your time, thank you for your service, and have a great day."
WOW, that doesn't happen often, and when it does, it sure feels nice to know we are considered colleagues and not just a typewriter on the other end of the telephone line!
I have a resident who keeps saying, "Acephalic, normotraumatic" and ... sm
...lemme tell ya, after hearing that a couple of dozen times it is SO tempting to just give it to her (perhaps in quotes, but give it just the same), but so far I have resisted temptation.
I agree. Can't believe that no one else isn't looking up addresses, resident's names, new m
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You honestly think an MT has an education equivalent to a RESIDENT?!?
Oh PUULLEEEEZZZ.
Get over yourself!
LOL!
Had a resident who practically giggled through his entire dictation....
because his psych patient kept asking him if he wanted to see her underwear (she was in her 70s). I didn't find the woman's comment so funny, but this doc had the weirdest laugh...it was like Ernie from Bert & Ernie on Sesame Street. Weird.
If you mean United Transcription...
Recruiter, Melissa, had me do a questionaire first. after she was satisfied with this, she wanted to send me a pre-employment screening test. However, it looked like she was only going to send it to me if I had planning on taking it RIGHT THEN AND THERE just because it was timed and needed to be back in 24 hours (we are about 6 hours apart, and I do have another job). She did this twice. I waited for days. Why couldn't she just send the test as an attachment to download like NORMAL companies would?????
I finally emailed the company and told them how unprofessional they were, particularly Melissa, and that they actually did me a favor.
Also contact United Way
We were in a similar, very difficult situation a few years back. In desperation I called the United Way and they matched my family up with a company in our area that went out and shopped for my 4 kids. They bought everything on the list and even wrapped the gifts before delivering them. They left an envelope for me and my hubby with a $100 bill, a gift certificate for a Honey Baked ham and a grocery gift card. When I did my Christmas shopping at the store, they scanned the gift card - it was for $100! I started crying right in the store. I will never forget those angels on earth who saved Christmas for my kids and saved my faith in humanity. And, by the way, it is not too late! I didn't know help was available to people in trouble, so didn't call until 5 days before Christmas! They did all of this for us in just 5 days! Tell your friend there are many who have been where she is right now and she will get through it. There are many, many wonderful agencies and people who will help you, she just has to ask. I pray that your friend will get the help she needs.
DAC-125 united needed
would like to purchase a DAC-125 unit for transcribing. Please let me know if you have one of these for sale.
Tiff
United transcription
Does anyone have any information on United Transcription, Inc.? Are they a good company to work for, do they pay, is there a lot of work, etc.? Thanks
"Listen" to the resident authority editor? That really says a lot about the pompous attitude
Can it.
No - fourth year resident, still in medical school - no MD degree yet. nm
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NM..found it..United Transcription..Tks
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sorry...that was United Transcription in No. Carolina. nm
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No, it was United that offered lower than 8 cpl. nm
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United Transcription used to have, very recently too.
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Call United Way in your area. Dial
Ask for referral for whatever it is you need help with, i.e. electric bill, mortgage, etc. You absolutely cannot apply for unemployment as an IC. You may also consider applying for emergency public assistance by contacting the department of human resources in your county.
I know you are looking for BCBS, but my United HealthCare policy SM
will allow my kids to stay on until they are 26 if they are not married and still living at home, whether they are in college or not. I double checked about it, and it's true. Also my dental is the same way but a different carrier.
United Health Care medical insurance
 Well, I am about to use my vision coverage insurance for United Health Care. Eye Exam 2000 said they only covered 15-20% of the exam, 20% of cost of lens/glasses. I have never heard of such a low amount covered. I guess I have the wrong plan. Anyone else disappointed with United Health Care benefits besides me? I work for a large national.
Thanks. I guess I am hoping someone will tell me I am wrong and that 80% of the bill is covered. That this is all a mistake.
Signed,
Squinting
Call United way. Dial 2-1-1 from a landline phone
or you can Google united way '_________'. fill in the blank with the name of your city. You can search their database online as well. There is help out there for you.
I wasn't offered 8-1/2 cpl w/United out of So.Carolina - much lower. TransTech and DSG
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I used this with United of No.Carolina. It seemed kind of slow and archaic. Didn't use the Sted&
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Also they have to pay to set up new states
So they might not want to hire from states not set up in already.
Indeed it does, as the letter clearly states
it was a DEP error
It clearly states in the message that they
regarding the status of the job.
document where the IRS states this please? nm
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she states below that she did try in the past sm
to bring on another IC but they were resistant to the idea.
She has already tried doing what you suggest, to no avail.
I have been in this situation as well, and while it is very true that we are, in essence, vendors to our clients, there are offices that are truly difficult to work with.
It is a good idea to consider taking an employee position in this case, I agree, but please know that she's already tried addressing the issue in the way you suggest. :-)
Some *states*. YIKES!
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Working in 2 different states. sm
I know a MQMT who does this. I don't know the particulars, but she's literally on opposite ends of the map at different times. It seems to me that there should be no problem doing this. Of course, time zones, etc. may vary, but things like that should be easily resolved.
Have fun, whatever you decide!
I work for a hospital 6 states away. SM
I have a physician list and I have a website to look for other doctors. But how can they expect me to know how to spell patients' names? They can't. I have a disclaimer at the top of my log sheet that says common or phonetic spellings will be used where patient name spellings are not provided.
That was the thing that held me up when I worked "live" from home for a hospital. All that diddling around finding out whether it was "Kathy" or "Cathy" -- I don't do that any longer and you're right, it makes a HUGE difference.
4 states are taking refugees
The governor of Louisiana has asked four states to take refugees: Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, and Utah. I know Utah is scheduled to take 1000, starting to be flown in today (call the governor's hotline at 866-873-2437 if you live in UT and want to help), but I don't know about the others. I would imaging they're taking more since they're closer. This is being coordinated through FEMA, but the governor's offices of those other states probably would be of more direct help. If you don't live in one of those states you could try to contact FEMA, but I imagine they're swamped right now.
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