That's a little bit of a harsh assessment, IMO.
Posted By: tnmt on 2008-01-09
In Reply to: Why not think about it this way? - sm
I'm no prima donna, either, but I think anybody with a clerical background would be surprised to get an offer for dishwashing, to say the least. I would have been shocked. Not insulted, just extremely surprised to be offered such a different position than the one I was qualified for.
When I entered the workforce 20 years ago, I actually tried for a job like that and didn't get it; they said with what college I had, I was overqualified! I didn't care, I just wanted to work; but they wouldn't talk to me. The scenario the OP describes is so different from my experiences that I too would be shocked if it happened to me.
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cmt self-assessment sm
This is not clear to me. Is there a self-assessment test one can take free of charge or are we talking the actual test itself? Thanks for your help. Would like to assess myself without formally testing.
Has anyone ever had their tax assessment jump 50%
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I disagree with your assessment. The reputation of MQ
CEOs and managers is only poor because of their ethics from the get go. Maybe you aren't aware of their past reputation. Many of us knew it would finally catch up with them in the form of lawsuits. It's taken a decade, but now it's here.
have to agree with your assessment of what nursing really is...
I'm in my junior year of a BSN program, on my second clinical and in the hospital I see nurses working really hard to get all their ducks in a row and pass meds. Not too much therapeutic communication, just keeping those ducks in a row...I already decided a long time ago that acute care wasn't my cup of tea. I went back to school just to get a Bachelor's and felt nursing was the only thing that made sense because of my healthcare experience (paramedic, medical assistant, MT). I then thought about going into the physician assistant program but where I live, it would be a daily 1.5 hour commute for 27 months. I still have a 4th grader and 8th grader so didn't feel I could pull that off. However, at the university I attend, there is a nurse practitioner program. 5 more semesters, classes are scheduled back to back with some saturdays to allow people to work at the same time. Can go part time if you want. If I go full time, there is a grant that will pay for my tuition (nursing shortage, you know). Most of the job postings ask for NP/PA so it looks like I would be in the same job market anyway. Last week in the Chicago Tribune I saw an ad for an NP to work in a physician's office, $75,000 plus benefits. Some practices will let you be a partner, or you can even have your own (supervised) practice in some states...which will become more of the norm, I think.
I've already worked in a physician's office so I have an idea of the work load....that's where I'm heading. After having the autonomy of a paramedic working in the field, I know that suits me just fine.  I can go to school longer, but then have 9-5 hours and look at sore throats instead of bed pans 
love and responsibility are sure left out of your assessment.
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Subjectve, Objective, Assessment, Plan. nm
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You did a completely accurate assessment of the situation.
with experienced MT's offered 7-9, you are correct, a newbie is only worth 4 cpl. I see no reason to hire and train a newbie if I can get an experienced person to fill the same slot, unless the newbie is willing to offer me more profit for my time. You have made a wise assessment. Business is business. It doesn't matter how much you are "worth" or what you "demand." It matters what the competition is. By the way, if you don't take this job, what are your other offers? Unless you have something better, I would take it. At least you are earning experience and in 2 years you will be more marketable, even if you are only earning 4 cpl now. Or sit home, twiddle your thumbs and earn 0 cpl.
It's a format, Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan. - nm
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I use ASS for Assessment, and wimp for Impression for one hosp that starts with a "w".
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I use ASS for Assessment, and WIMP for Impression for one hosp that starts with a "w".
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Wow! That's harsh! What did any of them ever
do to you? I hope you never lose your home, neighborhood, possessions, friends, family, and everything else these people no longer have. Why do you think they're losers? Is it because they lost everything? Or is it because you're a racist and a snob?
Please don't be harsh on me, but if you are so SM
concerned, why don't you work for MT company that provides health insurance? I realize that all health insurance options are not affordable, but you can try. Anything would be better than going without, espcially if you are older.
Yes, harsh
Yes, it was harsh. Better to leave a blank than make a mistake.
PS - I have been transcribing on and off for 10 years and I don't think I have ever typed "ov" - ever.
Harsh.
How is this stupid?
It would be way cheaper to hire 2 (even 3) part-time transcriptionists to do the work that I do because they wouldn't have to pay for benefits, wouldn't have to pay the bonus (most likely the part-timers could not meet the bonus criteria), probably wouldn't even pay them as much for a base line rate, and they wouldn't have to pay OT. How is that not a valid question?
I think you are being very harsh...sm
There is absolutely no reason for you to be so mean! Now how was the OP supposed to know the difference. She's a newbie! It's people like you who make others afraid to ask questions in fear of being called out for not knowing any better! Go take your anger out on a punching bag or a friggin mile-long walk or something. There is no need to be so rude!
I think you are being very harsh...sm
There is absolutely no reason for you to be so mean! Now how was the OP supposed to know the difference. She's a newbie! It's people like you who make others afraid to ask questions in fear of being called out for not knowing any better! Go take your anger out on a punching bag or a friggin mile-long walk or something. AND how dare you down-play the certificate that the OP received after working so hard to complete it. There are a lot of people out there who don't even have "JUST an MT certificate of completion" and are doing just fine in this profession. There is no need to be so rude!
I don't think it was harsh at all sm
I'm a legit CMT and I really cannot stand when people call themselves certified when they are not. I would think if someone had been in school they would know the AHDI by now and have done some research on that organization and certification. Not knowing is no excuse. If she says she is certified on a resume and someone checks (very easy), she will be looked at as a scammer.
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wow, that's harsh...this is some truth (sm)
to this, but I personally love my job with MW. Yes, sometimes there are problems but that is true everywhere. I have a very supportive team leader and enjoy sitting down to work every day, and make a very good living doing it.
sounds a little harsh
Study time can be a wonderful bonding time. If you take the time to sit down with a child/teen, it shows you are interested in their progress and you may give them study ideas they didn't think of. To just tell them to do it on their own I think is rather harsh and gives the impression that you aren't interested. When mine ask me questions, even if it's something I don't know anything about, like calculus, I'll tell them to pull up a chair and then research it and do my best to come up with an answer. It's just invaluable time you can spend with a child. Mine always had chores from the time they could walk, like putting up their clothes, and all 4 know how to cook, clean, do laundry, and each gets a specific job each day. Education has always been #1 - studying and learning before anything else but not made to be like a punishment.
My third son, a senior now, had an assignment in physics. I rented physics videos from netflix and we watched those and discussed them and looked up stuff on the net and most importantly, we talked the whole time. They constantly come in to where I work and talk to me, about anything and everything, to share something they learned at school, something they found out on wikipedia, etc. If they come to you for help, take the time to give it, it's not just helping with homework, it's giving them a feeling that what they do matters.
sorry, I did not mean that to sound so harsh...
I am just frustrated...
That's pretty harsh
Frankly, I was interested and have the requisite experience (currently doing the work for a pediatric teaching hospital). But then I hit the part about once monthly pay and waiting 2 months for that first check. While there may be someone on here who has enough free time to work 2 months without seeing any benefit and is only taking the job to get that Coach bag they've had their eye on, most of us who would consider taking a part-time job aren't taking it to fill our down time; we're taking it to put food on the table.
Harsh and angry? No, I am sad and and distressed for them.
berate: Verb - censure severely or angrily.
censure - harsh criticism.
I accept them as one of God's precious creations, born with a sin nature, just like me. I never know when someone who rebukes me for gentle sharing of what Jesus has done for me may actually be saying that they wish somebody would take the time and interest in them to explain what they do not understand. For example, a person who has only seemed offended previously may one day turn to me and ask me if they have sinned too much for God to forgive them. And I can tell them how Jesus can save them. Sometimes it happens and then we rejoice.
No doesnt sound harsh
I agree with you to an extent about threatening with that, and I have informed family members that could be done if he does not get help and endangers them in some way. They of course say they know, I think they are trying to handle it without hurting the kids any further. He has not physically hurt them just scared them which is bad enough! Thanks
Wow that's kinda harsh- it seems to me its the opposite
from what I have seen it seems like the seasoned MTs resent the Newbies- I have seen no sign of it being the other way around, which I would actually even understand considering the nastiness they run into on this board.
I don't think anyone thinks their having completed an MT course puts them on a par with someone who has been doing it for years- they simply want to be given a chance. So you were trained on the job- good for you. But thank God there are training courses out there now so that people come in with at least some knowledge.
And there is nothing wrong with not wanting to work every single weekend and every single holiday. Where I work everyone has to work at least one weekend day, newbies and seasoned alike. There are only a couple who have been here so long that they have monday-friday days due to seniority. Everyone here has to work at least 12 hours of holidays a year,no matter who you are or how long you have worked here. I don't mind working holidays so that people with families can have them off. I don't see why someone should get stuck with all the scut work just because they are new.
That's harsh. Hardly anybody is paid hourly in this field
It's all production pay. It's not theft to get your line quota in and knock off for the day. Why should the fast ones be penalized for being good? Why should they have to do more work than the others? You can't fire somebody for meeting their contracted production in a timely manner.
Atkins was too harsh for me, but SouthBeach was really good.
if you are one who has problems tolerating Atkins. I got severe migraines and had to quite for a while, but then I started SouthBeach and did much better on it.
Best of luck whichever way you decide to go!
Jojo
kinda harsh?...it's downright ridiculous.
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I know this sounds harsh and probably will get slammed by this board, but I would tell him that if
he does not check into a formal rehab program that you are going to call Social Services and have them check about having his children removed. These kids are too young to be in the situation of "taking care of daddy," and there could potentially be serious consequences. There could also be more serious complications with his head injury that may be surfacing along with his drinking.
What a harsh thing to say.....it is sad for any mother to lose a child
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Harsh. I guess in your book, quality inspectors
in widget factories don't have real jobs, either.
I'm positive your QA people don't have any beef with you whatsoever as long as you are creating something real QUALITY.
QA people are under just as much stress as the rest of the MT world.
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