Which ones, give some examples.....
Posted By: == on 2009-05-09
In Reply to: To Hoping: Pretty sad state of sm - MT 30+
We are NOT talking about TYPOS here, there is a difference between TYPOS and not knowing the right spelling.
You should know the DIFFERENCE !
Give some examples of posts with wrong SPELLING, IF YOU CAN!
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Which ones, give some examples.....
We are NOT talking about TYPOS here, there is a difference between TYPOS and not knowing the right spelling.
You should know the DIFFERENCE !
Give some examples of posts with OH, SOOO TERRIBLE SPELLING. These are mostly just typos.
I noticed that there are a lot of matron-MTs who have NO, absolutely no idea where to put commas, so that I was pondering if they have a keyboard without a comma key.
Example: MT way tooooo long and others too.
Can you give us some examples of the contradictions?
It's pretty normal to be really freaking stressed out when starting a new MT job, let alone being a newbie with a new MT job. However, I'd like to know specific examples of what they are doing to help with advice. Good luck!
Examples
thanks sm. Which other mt board are you talking about? Thanks for the help!
ok..examples..sm
Ok, admittedly, my Expander was huge, containing many sample reports which I type over and over almost word for word such as in op notes, etc. Most of those are now gone; but, also gone are those such as prz for prednisone, ARMC for Auburn Regional Medical Center and others such as that, along with my capital I which i really depend on to be sure i get a capital I when I need a capital I....pd for per day, and I could go on and on, but you get the point. Just wondering if anybody else has lost parts of their expander?
Any examples?
Could you give me any examples of questions asked? I am just curious.
Thanks!
I believe all of the examples you have here are
more examples....
*j* would be used such as "precj" for precaution, or *prcj* for procedure. *z* would be used such as *stabz* for stabilization. I should have put these examples in my earlier post. Also, I use *g* for words that end in *ing* such *bgg* for beginning. Have other words such as reviewed as *rvd*, reviewing is *rvg*. But as stated, I have been using abbreviations for about 7years. Some of my abbreviations don't make any sense, but I remember them that way!! LOL. Words that I don't like to type get abbreviated!!! Hope this all helps! Good luck!
some of my examples...
One thing I do is use a j in place of -ion. For example, hos = hospital
hosj = hospitalization
I also use a 2 to make everything all caps - for example hpi2 = HPI chf2 = CHF
If I have a PA dictating for a doctor I have their last name with a 4 to spell out the signature line; for example - brown4 is Joe Brown, P.A., dictating for Jane Doe, M.D.
I also use the first letter of each word for long phrases such as tpcit for the patient comes in today...
Hope some of these suggestions help!
examples?
what are some of the things horrid QA people do? I lucked out by getting a good one back when I had QA years and years ago... i'm just curious...
Examples of flyers
I am looking for examples of flyers to in the physican's boxes at the hospital for medical transcriptionist services. Does anyone know where I could find some good examples....or does anyone have something they would like to share with me (from someone that is not very creative making flyers/resumes). If you have something you wouldn't mind sharing you can email me at norma_OK@yahoo.com. Thanks for the help.
some examples of errors
You did not specify how many examples you wanted, so I included quite a few, hope it helps. All of these are from one group of radiologists, all american. In answer to your question, unfortunately most of these I believe to be the result of laziness.
THREE-VIEW RIGHT HAND
There is decreased relative small of the distal aspect of the 4th metacarpal. (There is diminished size of the distal aspect of the 4th metacarpal.) Otherwise, the hand is unremarkable in appearance for a patient of this young age.
MRI LUMBAR SPINE
This is best visualized from L3-4 through L5-S1 where there are actual images in addition to the sagittal imaging through the entire lumbar spine.( This is best visualized from L3-4 through L5-S1 where there are axial images in addition to the sagittal imaging through the entire lumbar spine.)
ABDOMEN, THREE VIEWS
The colon has lost his Hounsfield markings in the transverse portion and splenic flexure. (The colon has lost its haustral markings in the transverse portion and splenic flexure. )
CT ABDOMEN W/WO CONTRAST
There is a small left inguinal hernia with fat within the hernia sac but no bile (no bowel). No inguinal lymphadenopathy.
NAME OF EXAMINATION: Sinuses.
FINDINGS: Paranasal sinuses demonstrate generally some metric pneumatization.( Paranasal sinuses demonstrate generally symmetric pneumatization) No bony abnormality is seen.
MRI OF THE LUMBAR SPINE
Compared to December 23, 2003, there has been no objective change in the L5-S1 left posterolateral disk herniation. It causes narrowing at the left lateral recess. It doe snot produce central stenosis. ( It does not produce central stenosis.)
OB ULTRASOUND COMPLETE
There is no polyhydramnios. However, the fetal kidneys are abnormally hyperechoic. This has been associated with polycystic kidney disease and so I recommend a postnasal follow-up study.( This has been associated with polycystic kidney disease and so I recommend a postnatal follow-up study.)
MRI OF THE HIPS WITHOUT IV CONTRAST
The muscles about the shoulder show normal signal on all sequences.( The muscles about the hips show normal signal on all sequences. ) There are no soft tissue masses.
RIGHT HIP TWO VIEWS
DISCUSSION: There has been destruction of the right femoral headache and femoral neck.( There has been destruction of the right femoral head and femoral neck. )
AP PORTABLE CHEST
EXAM DATE: January 22, 2005 at January 12, 2005 hours(January 22, 2005 )
MRI ANGIO ABDOMEN BEFORE AND AFTER IV CONTRAST
TECHNIQUE: 3-D time of flight MRA of the abdominal aorta and renal arteries was obtained following contrast administration. In addition, evidence of the kidneys was also obtained before and after IV contrast.( In addition, imaging of the kidneys was also obtained before and after IV contrast.)
TWO-VIEW CHEST
FINDINGS: Left apical pneumothorax measuring 1-2% is stable. Left lower lobe maxillary sinus is again demonstrated.( Left lower lobe mass is again demonstrated. )There are no other findings.
GALLBLADDER ULTRASOUND
In the porta hepatis, there is a consistent with echogenic lesion measuring 1.1 cm.( In the porta hepatis, there is an echogenic lesion measuring 1.1 cm) This could represent a lymph node in the porta but also could represent an exophytic hepatic meningioma. (This could represent a lymph node in the porta but also could represent an exophytic hepatic hemangioma. )
OB ULTRASOUND COMPLETE
DISCUSSION: There is moderate dilatation of the left renal pelvis. There is mild dilatation on the right. However, neither uterus is abnormally dilated. (However, neither ureter is abnormally dilated. )
ULTRASOUND OF RIGHT BREAST
There is heterogeneous echo texture in that region compatible with typical combination of breast parenchyma and fatty/femoral tissue, but a discrete mass lesion is not identified. (There is heterogeneous echo texture in that region compatible with typical combination of breast parenchyma and fatty/normal tissue, but a discrete mass lesion is not identified.)
AP PORTABLE CHEST
Underlying fusion is suggested, again worse on the left than the right. (Underlying effusion is suggested, again worse on the left than the right.)
LEFT SECOND TOE
There is an old, healed fracture of the proximal phalanx of th cleft third toe.( There is an old, healed fracture of the proximal phalanx of the left third toe.)
TWO-VIEW CHEST
There are remote compression fractures involving the right 5th and 6th ribs.( There are remote fractures involving the right 5th and 6th ribs. ) The lungs are otherwise clear.
THYROID ULTRASOUND
DISCUSSION: In the left lobe of the thyroid, there is a moderately large maxillary sinus that measures 2.2 cm in greatest diameter and is mostly sold and have a cystic center. (In the left lobe of the thyroid, there is a moderately large complex mass that measures 2.2 cm in greatest diameter and is mostly solid and has a cystic center.) The remainder of the left lobe is normal.
There is a small 6 mm nodule in the inferior aspect of the right lobe. The gland itself is not overall enlargement. (The gland itself is not overall enlarged.) The gland is heterogeneous overall in echogenicity.
TWO-VIEW ABDOMEN
No convincing evidence of small bowel obstruction, although developing shortness of breath could theoretically give this appearance and follow-up is recommended. (No convincing evidence of small bowel obstruction, although developing small bowel obstruction could theoretically give this appearance and follow-up is recommended.)
OB ULTRASOUND
DISCUSSION: There is an intrauterine gestation with a large yolk sac. However, the crown-rump length measures 7 mm and this corresponds to an estimated gestational age of about 6 weeks 4 days. However, there is no detectable cardiac activity. The amniotic fluid volume is probably normal of ra fetus of this age.( The amniotic fluid volume is probably normal for a fetus of this age. ) The placenta is closed. (The cervix is closed.)
EXAM OF LEFT FOREARM
FINDINGS: No fracture. There is prominence of the anterior fat patient which suggests effusion. (There is prominence of the anterior fat pad which suggests effusion) No other findings.
MRI LUMBAR SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST
Tip desiccation of L4-5. (Disk desiccation of L4-5.)
TWO-VIEW ABDOMEN
FINDINGS: Findings of right chest, cardiac size is normal, no infiltrates or effusion. (FINDINGS: Upright chest, cardiac size is normal, no infiltrates or effusion.
TWO-VIEW CHEST
Stable right breast opacity, likely represents
fibrosis.( Stable right basilar opacity, likely represents
fibrosis.)
AP CHEST
Picture of congestive heart failure/volume
overload not significantly changed from
exam 4-hours earlier.( Features of congestive heart failure/volume
overload not significantly changed from
exam 4-hours earlier.)
RIGHT SHOULDER
FINDINGS: The patient has history of a right humeral fracture, plus surgical fixation noted.( The patient has history of a right humeral fracture, postsurgical fixation noted. ) Alignment is intact.
IMPRESSION
1. Postsurgical change involving the right
proximal femur.( Postsurgical change involving the right
proximal humeral.) Alignment is anatomic.
OB SONOGRAM
FINDINGS: Transabdominal and transvaginal evaluation of the pelvis was performed. An intrauterine collection and yoke sac is identified. (An intrauterine collection and yolk sac is identified. )
LEFT HIP
FINDINGS/IMPRESSION: Two-view left hip demonstrate a fracture of the neck of the left humerus in varus angulation.( Two-view left hip demonstrate a fracture of the neck of the left femur with varus angulation.) No additional fractures identified.
THREE-VIEW ABDOMEN
In this since, bowel gas pattern slightly improved since the 14th, but otherwise there has been no significant change. (In this sense, bowel gas pattern slightly improved since the 14th, but otherwise there has been no significant change. )
NUCLEAR MEDICINE CHOLESCINTIGRAM WITH GALLBLADDER EJECTION FRACTION
.After initial accumulation of tracer within the gallbladder, the patient was given solid bolus intravenous injection of CCK and additional anterior sequential imaging was obtained.( After initial accumulation of tracer within the gallbladder, the patient was given slow bolus intravenous injection of CCK and additional anterior sequential imaging was obtained. )
MRI BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER IV CONTRAST -
There is confluent periventricular signal abnormality in the lungs bilaterally consistent with chronic small-vessel ischemic change.( There is confluent periventricular signal abnormality in the pons bilaterally consistent with chronic small-vessel ischemic change.) Probable remote lacunar infarcts noted in the left posterior frontal subcortical white matter.
THREE-VIEW ABDOMEN -
There is gas within the large and small-bowel. No distension. There is a round calcification in the pelvis which probably represents calcification in the wall of a cyst. There are no suspicious calcifications. No pathologic skin or nipple alterations(this sentence does not belong in this report). Mild hypertrophic change in the lumbar spine.
TWO-VIEW CHEST
REPORT: Bones free of consolidative infiltrate.( Lungs free of consolidative infiltrate.) No pneumothorax or pleural effusion identified.
LUMBAR SPINE SERIES
REPORT: There is very mild levocurvature of the cervicalium spine. (There is very mild levocurvature of the thoracolumbar spine.)
THREE-VIEW ABDOMEN
No evidence of bowel destruction. (No evidence of bowel obstruction.)
CERVICAL SPINE SERIES
FINDINGS: There is a fracture of the CT vertebral body inferior to the junction of the dens with the body.( There is a fracture of the C2 vertebral body inferior to the junction of the dens with the body.)There is retrolisthesis of the dens in relation to the CT vertebral body. (There is retrolisthesis of the dens in relation to the C2 vertebral body. )
What are some examples of deductions you use?
nm
I was just giving examples.
I didn't see the posts in question where people were complaining about only making $20/hr. I was just trying to point out that all of us have various issues, and there is no way to know why someone can't make it on $20/hr. It isn't always pure greed. Sometimes I think it is just to easy to judge someone on a forum when we don't have the full story, especially this one where everyone is completely anonymous. We don't know the posters issues and why they are having trouble. Most people don't share their whole life stories on an open forum. Some just want to vent somewhere where others are facing the same issue.
If you want to hear complaining though, you should hear to the millionaires around here complaining that they had to sell their jet or their 3rd vacation home because of the money they are losing in this economy. Poor things! LOL.
I'd be interested in some examples. There are absolutes, and then there are
nm
I would use hyphens in the examples you provided. sm
I would put 32-year-old male, but no hyphen if it's something like *Patient is 32 years old.* (Same with 11-pound weight loss vs pt has lost 11 pounds.) I can't quote the rule on this offhand, but whatever the rule is, I personally I think the hyphens make it easier to read/understand.
We try to set good examples for our kids. We rarely
drink, don't have alcohol in the house except for cooking wine/sherry, don't smoke, don't do drugs, are honest, hard working people. My oldest son has "friends" who smoke, who put vodka in their Coke cans, cuss, steal, etc. My son is a good kid and no I'm not naive and he isn't doing this stuff behind my back because we spend lots of time together. My son is a health freak and won't allow anyone to smoke around him. We've also tried to explain to him that even if he isn't drinking if someone he is with is caught drinking then he is guilty by association and he knows he needs to avoid these kids. He has come home before upset that kids were using seriously foul language. The "F" word at our house is spelled f-a-r-t.
We live in a country club community. The kids around here get new cars when they turn 16. The parents don't keep up with their kids, just give them money. My son has to earn his car with saving $$, keeping out of trouble, and good grades. I don't keep tabs on him 24/7, but I know where he is at ALL times so that if I need to find him I can. He even asks me if he can get on-line so I know he isn't using the computer for porn. He is concerned that he doesn't have enough testosterone because he isn't wanting to sleep with anything that stays still long enough. Don't know that his friends are, but they talk a good talk anyway.
I think you are wise to be concerned and just need to keep open communication with your kids and hope that he makes good choices. My son was a follower when he was younger and I had serious concerns about how he would be growing up, but now he has become a leader and I'm very proud of him because so far he is making good choices.
Regarding the Advance article, here's how I would have handled the examples
I'm curious how other MTs would have handled them?
1. Hemoglobin 9, hematocrit 39. (I would have flagged this with a blank for the hemoglobin and sent to QA).
2. The nose and mouth were suctioned on the perineum (during a C-section dictation). (I would have changed "perineum" to "abdomen" and sent it on).
3. SKIN: Without lesions, rashes or scars (Patient has HIV and kaposi sacroma). (I'm not the doctor. I did not examine the patient. Therefore, I would have transcribed as dictated and sent it as usual).
4. Left atrium is normal, measuring 4.6 cm. (I don't get paid enough to second guess the doctor on whether the LA is "normal" or not. You get what you pay for.)
5. VITAL SIGNS: Heart rate 70, respirations 18, BP 120/70 (in an 18-year-old with a comminuted ankle fracture). (Again, the patient may have gotten pain medication by the time the doctor saw him, so perhaps he/she didn't have pain at the time of examination and so the vitals were normalized. I wasn't there, I don't know. Type verbatim and send it on!)
We need actual examples of patients harmed by outsourcing
to take to the media. Then we could probably get enough interest for someone to do an expose on it.
quality as in ethics/morals/education/parenting/will to do one's best and set examples for others
qualities as to working hard to make your life better and not settling for second best so you can drink your six-pack and rent videos while your kids run wild. you know what i'm talking about. quality as to have no grasp of consequences of one's behavior.
The girl was 13, the rapist a distant relative they took in. Give money, give food and your time, b
you don't put your family at risk by taking in strangers. That's just plain foolish. There were over 3300 registered sex offenders in NO. Where are they now. In your community? Perhaps in your house? Good luck.
oh our lovely government does give illegals medicaid, foodstamps, and housing so in term we give tha
i have been through some rough times lately and had to apply for some help. there are signs, big signs, all over our offices saying "YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE LEGAL TO GET HELP". so we and our government do give them our benefits whether they are legal here or not. now that is messed up. i am helping to support them so they can take away my jobs and i can't even support my kids and yes i get benefits, wow $75 a month in food stamps which lasts not even a week in a household of 6. don't get me wrong, i am thankful for any help at the moment, but i get penalized for trying to work my tail off and still can't survive.
there was recently an article in our local newspaper where one of our local school districts tried to charge $1000 a year for each illegal student enrolled. it was bulked and the illegals got a lawyer to sue for discrimination. the school district merely stated that they had to HIRE extra teachers that could speak the foreign language just to teach these children and were trying to offset some of the expenses. ridicilous!! so again our taxpayers money is paying to educate illegals as well.
Aw come one give her a break. She said she was sorry and is willing to refund. Give her a chance to
do what is right. If she fails to do what is right, then go about this in an adult way and not act like such a child. "you suck" That is so immature.
She is responding to you and you are eating her alive. Why would she put herself out there to be treated like this if she didnt mean it.
I am really astonished at how people can act on here. Would you treat people like this in person? If you do, I cant imagine you having very many friends.
Remember we are all "HUMAN."
Google contract samples, basic contract examples, etc.
:+
A simple google search will give you your answer...I'd give you the answer,
but how would that help you learn to research on your own...and I'm in a rush to get to the next post.
Tell him you'll give him your macros if he'll give you his Lexus, his ski cabin, and (nm)
;p
Thanks, I will give that a try:) nm
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Give them whatever you
would give them at the "fairy tale" wedding. The honeymoon may be over by next year.
hum, I might have to give it a try, then...
Don't give it up
I have been hurt severely on several occasions... and on occasion yes... a bit gun shy for the first period back in the saddle. It does lessen and then goes away. Just trust in your knowledge and your experience. You have to trust your horse. Just go slowly at first. But do NOT give up. That is the worst thing that you can do. You have to face it and it slowly you will relax more. Keep in mind that your horse will know/will feel your hesitancy and your fear. In order for him/her to be relaxed, you must try to as well. That is why going slowly at first will help regain your confidence. Just around the ring maybe for a bit.... then a little more open. Work yourself back up to your usual routine. Good luck!
Thank you, will give a try
nm
I would rather be alone than to give into it and you could , too.
nm
give it 5 min and this one
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Right. I think I am going to give that a
nm
don't give up
There is no reason to give up just because you failed a test. I have tested with a few companies and changed jobs a couple of times through my six years of transcribing. I had no training either. I had a very special family member who helped me out(she owned her own business). I trained through the summer when I was in high school with her and by the time I was about 20 I was working part time with her. Just because you are switching from tapes the computer based files doesn't mean that you can't do the work. It may take a little time getting used to it, but there shouldn't be any reason to not be able to do the work. Just like any other job, you may have to put in some applications at various places and go on interviews, and it may take some time, but you will eventually find a job. As far as transcribing, I notice many places require either a c-phone or being able to install Express Scribe or a similar program on your computer. If you don't have one, you can probably find a c-phone on ebay for around $200. Just try to stay away from the larger MT companies and you should be okay. I notice the smaller ones are easier to find a job with.
One can't give up a job, even a bad one,
that pays the bills, dead end or not. I think if this were me, I'd keep the job and take a better school that will mentor me into a job at the end of it. Nobody that I know would be able to give up a paying job to take on a mentored position for no pay. Another option would be to find a different job that is nights and do the free internship during the day. Either way you'd win in the end. Best of luck to you.
They will give you everything
When you order, they mail you the adapter that you need and since you have a router, you are good to go.
Okay, I give up.
It has no appeal. Just a job.
Give this a try...sm
Brown 1 pound hamburger and drain. Add 1 jar Prego spaghetti sauce, 1 8-oz can tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water. Simmer for 10 minutes or so.
Cut a loaf of French or Italian bread into 1-inch slices. Place in 1 layer on the bottom of a 13 x 9 pan.
Mix together 8 oz cream cheese (softened), 1/2 cup sour cream, and 2 tbsp of Hidden Valley Ranch dry dressing. Spread this over the bread. Sprinkle some parmesan cheese all over this. Sprinkle half of an 8 oz bag shredded mozarella over the parmesan.
Pour the spaghetti sauce mix on top. Sprinkle some more parmesan and the rest of the mozarella cheese on top.
Bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Thanks, I'm going to give that a try
when I'm working and for sleeping. The doctor tells me that it is important to keep everything moving to avoid getting too stiff; however, I do think I need to try a soft neck collar or rolled up towel as you suggested especially when working. I think that may really help take some of the stress off. I will be talking to my therapist about it when I go as well. Thanks so much for the tip!
Did I ask you to give up ANYTHING!!??
Nope! If you want to ride all over town burning up expensive gasoline and putting wear and tear on your car, with your fingers on the steering wheel instead of on the keyboard making $$$, be my guest. Now let me guess Patty - next you're going to tell us that you don't drive a car, you ride a bike or scoooter instead to and from your doctor's offices and you're so fast on the keyboard that it doesn't matter you spend four hours out of the day riding up and down the interstate weaving in and out of traffic picking up and delivering, you still make the same amount! HAH!
no, I don't give them that...*lol*...ya nut!!..nm
I say also, don't give up sm
Had a cat that went missing for about 2-3 weeks, we found him under the house.
p.s. All my cats growing up used to drink from the toilet (my dogs too!!). Never hurt them.
Thank you!...I shall give it a try..nm
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thanks! I will give it a try! :-)
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Oh, I give up! You know what I mean!
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I'd give anything just to have A doc like that
practically ALL of my docs are like that and this has been my experience my entire MT career UGH it really makes me cranky
Don't give up...sm
not everybody on this board, or other boards, are that rude. It is VERY hard trying to break into this field as a newbie. I know that from personal experience, and so should every body here, as they were newbies once too. Some got lucky and basically had their jobs handed to them, but most sent resumes and tested until they were blue in the face, but eventually some company gave them a chance. Once that happens, just stick with it until you have a couple of years of experience. Try everything they throw at you, and believe me, it will be the worst of the worst, but it will make you a good MT. When you gain confidence, then move on, if you want to, to better pastures. If it is the rudeness that is bothering you, well, other than trying to have a lot of patience, I cannot really help with that. Some of these people can be downright vicious and it really gets my dander up sometimes. I get defensive and argue back, but then after I cool off some, I think about how my anger made me look and feel, and how the rude ones are SO NOT WORTH IT, and I get over it. It is hard sometimes, believe me, I know. I have been told that I have an anger problem, I am nuts, and I should seek psychiatric therapy just for stating my opinions. Some people just seem to get their jollies by seeing if they can push your buttons. Learning to deal with the criticism is all a part of growing up. When it gets to me too much, I stay away from this place for a couple of days, and then things get better. There really are A LOT of nice people on this board though, you just have to learn who they are and stay away from the rest. Good luck to you. Some of us DO care about the young'n's.
How would you even give them to him?
If you can print them, then I'd say sure. Print them, charge him per line x3 or something like that. Tell him though you must charge because you did (at one time) type them. You need to charge him for what you typed... That should lighten the blow... I wouldn't hold a grudge. He'll be calling you when the VR SUX! Good luck... believe me, he'll call ya' in about a month either to edit the VR for him or to say he wasted his money! 
Don't give up
Sure it's hard, but very few things in life are easy. It may take you some time to find a job that is newbie-friendly, but keep looking (hopefully you have other employment while you look). And keep studying the terminology. None of us did it perfectly the first time.
Just hang in there.....you've worked too hard to give up now.
Definitely give it a try
I can't give you specific advice about MT schools or who hires newbies, because I have been in the medical field for over 20 years, although I have been doing at-home transcription for less than a year.
There are two things I can speak with confidence about. I am currently working as an IC (independent contractor) and have two part-time jobs. I am very fortunate that my husband has good benefits where he works so I do not have to worry about that. So I can definitely tell you there are part-time jobs available.
The other thing is - perhaps you could consider working full-time for a few months, until you have some experience to put on your resume. That would make it easier for you to get a part-time job with another company. I know it would be really difficult to work full-time and take care of your children, too, but it would only be temporary.
I was a stay-at-home mom, too, and I did various things to make money - I had a home day care for a while, I typed student papers, resumes, etc., and then I happened on a job doing transcripts of news broadcasts for a news monitoring company. That was a great job in a lot of ways but most of the small local companies like the one I worked for are being bought out by big national companies and they lay off the local people.
Anyway....sorry for the ramble, I just wanted to let you know you're not alone and there are ways for stay-at-home moms to make money. Medical transcription pays more than most other at-home work (yes, believe it or not - despite all the complaints you will see about low pay). I hope you are able to find something that works for you.
And good for you for putting your children first.
Don't give up
I feel your pain, it comes through loud and clear and believe me, you are not alone. I have been an MT for 12 years now. I will tell you how I started. I had a 1-year-old set of twins when I went to MT school and a not-so-good marriage. Once I was in my first real MT job I became pregnant with my SECOND set of twins - I kid you not. I had four babies in three years. My husband was a complete ass. He, too, said things like your husband is saying to you. My husband DID NOT make enough money for us and believe me I struggled and struggled to supplement that income. I worked during naps, at night, or early in the morning. I was terribly burned out after a short time, and most of all burnt out emotionally.
I do not agree with the poster who told you to find a different job. Here's why: As time has gone by, I have gained more experience. I did get a chance to work in house for a major hospital and the experience was invaluable. I was able to work out some child care with our school district. I learned all the different work types inside and out. I met ladies more experienced than myself and boy, were they producers! I didn't know that it was possible to do as much as they did and do it WELL. I did not stay in house too long because of the demands of my family and by that time, I HAD to leave that marriage and was a single mom of 4 kids (two sets of twins). When you HAVE to do something, you learn to make lemonade out of your lemons even sometimes through the tears.
The hospital I worked at had/has a program to send their transcriptionists home after a certain time and that is what I did. I had a great paying employee job with this major hospital and I worked there for about 4-5 years. Eventually, I met my now husband who is an absolutely wonderful human being and we have had one baby together (Phew! only one this time). I quit the hospital job because now I need more flexibility to my schedule and I started working for a service.
Now my twins are 13 and 10 and my baby is 2. I've made it a long, long way... and I can hardly say that without crying. I now have 12 years of hard-earned experience and can type just about anything.
Here's my advice to you: Don't give up. Sometimes it is one day at a time... one awful hour at a time (as far as the emotional pain with family and whatnot). The job you are working for right now is one I personally would toss out the window. I work for companies where they, too, are production minded, meaning they use a great, streamlined platform, they put you on one or two accounts and leave you to your work -- they trust your experience and let you go -- you in turn do a good job for them -- a trust/trust, win/win situation. For the commonly used doctor names/hospitals/whatever they provide lists for you. I would not work where I have to do 20 minutes of research to find these things -- absolutely ridiculous! THERE ARE COMPANIES OUT THERE! They want to make money, too! They are not making money if their MT's have to spend this kind of nonsense time. Leave those accounts to the ladies with small MTSO's.
Please, look for a better company. They are looking for dedicated people like you ALL THE TIME.
With your husband and in-laws..... all I can say is I feel you pain because I sure went through it. I could go on and on about that. Believe in yourself and that what you are trying to accomplish with your home, your daughter, yourself, your family is truly noble. Just because they say negative things about it, does not mean they are true. Hold on to your integrity and stand tall as best you can. Don't argue back with them because you will only walk away feeling worse and they will not understand because they do not want to understand.
In time, if they are discouraging you to the point where you can't pick your head up anymore, then you need to make some decisions ...... weighty though they are.
I hope this helps you. I justed wanted you to know that you are not alone and you can do it. I used to have the same troubles with my pay and now, no kidding, my direct deposit check this morning in my bank account was $1600, and I have made even more than that.... and I am not one to talk about money too much. I just wanted you to see that you can be successful.
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