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Shorthand is excellent--had for 5 years, does everything but diaper the baby, NO problems. Great pr

Posted By: EditScripter on 2007-03-22
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He meant that the baby soiled her diaper
Took a dump - no syndrome there - just very poor choice of language.
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First baby only....unless it has been more than 5 years

If you are close enough to the parents it is nice to give them something with each child when you visit in the hospital or go to see the baby at home with the second, third, fourth child.  Otherwise, showers can get burdensome.  There are some people that I am very close to and even go to their children's birthday parties.  But there are other that I would not feel obligated to attend at all.


I have one nephew who is very special (along with his mom) and because they had financial concerns, we took diapers on a monthly basis the whole first year.  I would not and could not do that for everyone.  They were just in that kind of 'spot' when he was born.  Hope this helped!


When I had a baby 2 years ago..
the nurse borrowed my cellphone and used it in the room and in the hallway.
Excellent MTs make great QA.
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Best wishes to you, and good for you for finding another way of making a living.

Hopefully, those of us over 45 will have luck finding jobs...

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Stayed at Vistana time share resort and it was EXCELLENT 5-6 years ago.
I don't know what kind of prices you are going to get at the height of the season but phone Vistana and see what a weekly rate is. They do have shuttle service and lots of activities within the resort itself. There are lots of time shares that have been built since then so check into time share rental. Vistana had two bedrooms and sleeping room in the living area plus kitchen. Whirlpool bath in master. Tennis, swimming, etc. Great place to stay, highly recommend.

PS: I went in the late summer and price for a week was approximately $700.
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I use Shorthand. It works great in there. sm
The Scribe platform is easy to use once you are used to it. My lines have doubled in the past two months. I use Shorthand for EVERYTHING.

Go to www.pcShorthand.com. There is a trial version.
Shorthand is great short cut program,
I wish you the best.
I use ShortHand with my ExText. Works great! nm
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Shorthand works great with DQS and is half the price
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See inside for a great website for using ShortHand/Speedtype.
http://www.productivitytalk.com

Go to forums and scroll down to commands/glossaries/dictionaries then ShortHand Commands. Hope this helps.
Shower for first...diaper party for second.

It was lots of fun and I received so many diapers and wipes, which I was so thankful for.  It was much smaller and more personal. Not to mention, it was nice to have a party, even small, to welcome the second baby.


ShortHand gets my vote. I've been using it for years...sm
And you can add canned text into your expander, which really boosts production.
Mine is also 3 -1/2, still wears diaper overnight. Help too!
He is a boy. Suggestions? He does not have anything to drink 2-3 hours before bed. I don't know what else to try.
I switched from Shorthand after 6 years to IT and wouldn't go back. nm
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Diapers, Diaper Genie with refills -- can't go wrong with what you know will get used - nm
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Have used Shorthand for years..am considering switching to Instant Text..need opinions..sm
and advice.  I have tried to research the differences but until you get input from people who have used one or the other, or better yet both, you just never know. Instant Text looks like it might be much more difficult to learn than Shorthand.  I know all my abbreviations so that is not a problem.  I also use large blocks of text at times only changing certain things and am not sure I can do that in Instant Text.  On the other hand, IT looks like it has a lot of potential and I might really like it and pick up more speed. I average about 300-325 lph now.  I have been doing this for nearly 30 years, using ShortHand for about 10, but always looking for ways to improve!  Any input would be very much appreciated!  TIA 
Also, tech support for Shorthand is unbeatable. I have had it 10 years and I get instant feedback f
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I was skeptical but it was great...I saw the old one years ago
and those who can should watch it first. LOL
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I had them - GREAT! Wore them out in 3 years. nm
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Great!! I have years of experience as a transcription
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Absolutely OPs only! Great pay and line count - been doing only Ops for 12 years now! nm
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sounds like a great career move...30 years ago!
I'm glad they screened you well and did not notice you had already paid your dues, so to speak (and I'm not talking about AAMT dues). :)
i too use it daily for about 3-4 years; no problems. great program and best of all FREE!!!!! nm
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Have had Hughes for 5 years (used to be Direcway) great internet service sm
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SpeedType and Shorthand are the exact same program. Shorthand is lots cheaper and also has a trial.
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{@KEY BkSp}-pack-per-year is for Shorthand. Using the semicolon works with both Shorthand and

;yo = -year-old


;py= -pack-year


etc...


Shorthand and SpeedType are exact same program. Shorthand will cost you lots less.
you can import your autocorrect into Shorthand.
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If it is Shorthand, save the SPF file to a disk, then if you buy Shorthand yourself....
you can just drop the SPF file into it. That is not dishonest since you are the one who put the macros in. I am sure is it is another Expander there is a way to save the macro file and then drop it in the expander you buy on your own.
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Yeh baby
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You can do this with a baby.
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job with Soft Script. If you have a good job, keep it. Or, go elsewhere. You think the recruiter is rude, you haven't seen anything yet. Plus, they will lie to you, steal your lines and you will have to work 24/7 to earn more than minimum wage. You can do MUCH better.
YA BIG FAT CRY BABY
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baby......
Sorry, but if you're nursing a baby while you're transcribing, neither job is being done properly. MT takes full concentration and you cannot have an ear out for the kids while you are trying to do the complex skill of medical transcribing.

Yes, women can do just about anything, but not all at one time!

A baby deserves their parent's undivided attention while they are being fed.
ERs, baby!
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baby
do you know if the local high school teaches child care? Maybe, something like for a few hours would help, not very viable, but probably a lot cheaper. I have never researched this, just a thought. I've got two of my grands here now and it has been too long; barely got out of my nightgown!
Oh cry me a river, baby

Not on this planet, baby
Wake up and smell the coffee.
I don't know how it's possible to do this with a baby to contend with unless you put him in da
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Baby rabbits
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baby rabbits
Had somewhat similar situation and talked to wildlife people here (Wa state) they told me if the eyes were open, the baby was about 5 inches long, and the ears were standing up, it could survive on its own. Otherwise, ohoh. Sometimes you can locate the wildlife rescue org for your area on the internet.

Good luck to you - at least you are trying to help them.

One other thing they told me is that wild rabbits should not be domesticated - they are extremely unlikely to survive if handled.
not this baby's mama.
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YEAH BABY
HEY YUCK - YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!