production & baby
Posted By: Phyllis on 2006-08-24
In Reply to: being productive with an infant...? - Jenn
My suggestion is that you to hire a sitter. Breastfed babies, generally speaking, do not sleep as long as bottle fed ones; they have to feed more often and are used to being closer to mom. I would get a sitter, because your current method is not working. Right now, you can't give your full attention to your baby or to your work. Believe me, the baby knows this too.
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You can do this with a baby.
Lots of opinions on this subject I see. You can do this. I worked in house for more than 10 years, but came home to be with my kids too. My schedule was a bit rough, I would work in the mornings during baby's nap time, then split my shift so I worked a night while he slept. My desk was in the room next to him. I then had another son and continued with the same pattern. It is rough and you tend to lose some sleep, but it is well worth it. It actually helps to do a split shift so your wrists don't get tired. At any rate, my kids are older, both in school now and I still work in the mornings, do errands/housework in the afternoon, be here when they get home from school, do dinner and homework together, and after they are in bed, I finish up my shift. I've been doing this for 10 years now. I take my job seriously, I'm productive and have a 99% QA score. My company is happy, I am happy, and my kids are happy that they have a mom home with them when they need her. It depends on how disciplined you can be, but is is feasible Keep in mind that babies are not babies forever (which is kind of sad). Enjoy your little one!
RUN BABY, RUN
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.
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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!
Just enough to cut into my production. nm
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production
Don't "P" off your coordinator! lol
production
I have been transcribing for over a year now and I STILL cannot produce 1200 lines a day. Sometimes I have to work 8 hours to do 900. What is my problem? My account manager says most transcriptionists can do 1200 lines in 6 hours. Please tell me how you do it!!! I have developed a good Expander vocabulary...
production
There are a lot of variables in this issue. I know when I have op notes or certain ESL dictators and lots of discharge summaries, my line count drops tremendously. If I have ER notes which I love, I can do a lot more. What are your report types?
production
I have two accts that i can type at least 500 lines per hour!
Production QA
I was looking into a QA/editor position being paid per line. (5 cpl) Does anyone have any suggestions on whether to look into this more? I've been a Transcriptionist for 10 years and I am interested in a different position than typing now. Any advice would be very helpful. From what I understand (??) it is US-based MTs with 100% read throughs on average ESL accounts.
production pay
I'm sure with your 15+ years of experience and your speed you will do very well pay-wise. Be sure your internet research skills are honed and this will make you even more successful. You may want to try and find an account that is all cardiology or all operative notes if you really want to hit the ground running. Good luck to you!
Please try doing more ops. Your production SM
will increase because the doctors dictate faster and some will say the same thing over and over. You can make samples of their standard reports.
Speaking of samples, can your supervisor send you some? Ask to be sent specific op reports such as ob and ortho. Those are the ones the doctors say the same stuff all the time. Try mastering one specialty at a time.
You will be doing yourself a favor by learning to do more report types.
I know this isn't answering your original question, but I would really like to encourage you to try them. I know you can do it! :)
I am on production too s/m
does anyone ever think of that? Everyone keeps saying we are paid to fill in their work, but does anyone ever consider that I get paid by how many jobs I do in a day? Filling in 20 blanks on 1 report versus filling in 1 blank on 20 reports makes a difference to me. Nobody ever thinks a lot of us get paid just like you do, by how much work we produce.
Production
How long does it take to get up to 1200 lines? I've been reading the posts on cafemt.com and I can't believe some of those people get 2000 lines. How do they do that? Any suggestions would be great. thanks.
production...
i average 12-1400 L/day but that is on a 6-7 hr workday. I do acute care, lots of chunk-type expanders, very few 'normals', mostly decent dictators. On days with more diffi dictators, too many short reports, etc, its good if i average 170/lph. i'm not that fast but i get up to 260 lph at times, yet average 200/lph. i've been at this several decades, but take more time than many (probably) to research something or verify accuracy too. i take lots of breaks too, so it stretches my day out. On the other hand, i have, in my years, seen some extremely fast typists, and people who can stay put in the chair a long time. if you have the knowledge, stay put and build momentum and are naturally fast, i can see being able to do 2000-2500 a day with quality. but maybe you burn out or stress your arm nerves too much in a shorter time.
Production/Pay
Okay, you might have some good points but how come the majority of us, who loved our jobs and made great $$ on any and all of our accts are having the exact same problems, the exact same worries at the same time?
Production
500 lines an hour are 12.5 pages! A page has usually 40 lines.
There are people who cannot even read so fast.
I bet all is Expanders and mormals.
LOT more to MT than just production. sm
Maybe you worked at one of those very rare places where they compensated a MT for her knowledge and expertise and not just her production.
Also regarding production
None of us can compare ourselves anyway because there are so many factors involved in determining how many lines get done. Within my own accounts, mine vary up to 70 lph, and I swear I am working harder on the slow days!!
VR Production
Does anyone consistently edit 450 lines per hour on EXT VR? That is what I need to do to keep my salary the same and so far I am not even up to 300 lines per hour. Any suggestions to improve my line count would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Much better for me on production
I worked in house for about four months last year and went back home. Hated the office politics crap, but I made significantly more per hour at home than I did in the office. I was considered a newbie and so wasn't paid as much hourly as the women who had been doing it for years. Because I'm MUCH faster than they are, though, I make more than they do working from my home.
It all depends on your line rate and your speed, and what you think good money is.
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
and demands just as much concentration.
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Baby rabbits
Mother rabbits only come to the nest to feed the babies at night to avoid drawing attention to the nest by potential predators. The best way to determine if she is returning to the nest is to gently replace the grass/leaves that may have been covering the nest and place at least two peices of thread/twine/yarn over the nest in an X pattern and check in the morning to see if it is moved. You can also try putting a lite dusting of flour on the ground to check for footprints (just be sure it is far enough away to prevent attracting ants to the babies). While it can be done, the unfortunate fact is babies rabbits have an extremely high mortality rate when attempting to bottle feed, so if you can be sure the mother is still taking care of them, the best thing is to leave them alone. If you are sure she is not feeding them do not attempt to feed them yourself, cow's milk can be fatal. Contact a wildlife rehabilitator in your area and follow their instructions until they can pick it up. Be sure to remember that it is also against the law to keep any "wild" animal.
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.
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not this baby's mama.
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The only thing better would be one of him naked and playing bongos - still can't get that vision out of my head!!!!
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I know someone who'd love to have the baby
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Working with a Baby
I have a 2-1/2 year old at home and I'm an IC for a small local transcription company. Since I've been doing this since she was a baby, she knows mommy has to work. She keeps herself busy and I'm able to take small breaks for diaper changes and snacks. I'm lucky to have a schedule where I just work in the a.m. from 9:00-12:30 and then work again from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. when she's asleep. It's whatever works for you.
It depends on the baby
I tell people this all of the time - it all depends on the baby. My oldest was difficult for a long time and breastfeeding was rough at first as I got mastitis twice with him and it hurt like the dickens, not to mention made me quite ill. My second child was quiet, slept a lot, would drift off to sleep on her own - no crying at all - and my only feeding problems with her were that she had a weak suck so I would have to keep firm support behind her head to make sure she stayed fully latched, and I got pg again at 3 mos postpartum and had supply issues from that. My third child had no feeding issues, but was a screamer - he slept on a fairly predictable schedule but was quite loud most of the other times. He cried and cried for 3 mos, then turned into a happy outgoing baby.
Now that they are 7, 4 and 3, I can honestly say that I could probably work with the 4 year old at home no problem, and might be able to work with the 3 year old at home (but many fewer daytime hours), but not together at the same time. They were home sick last week and my hours were quite compromised during the day and I was exhausted from taking care of them at night so I did not stay up late to work.
All of that being said, I do not think I could have put them in daycare until now. My 3 yo just started in the 3yo room at daycare and it is a lot more like preschool in the morning, followed by lunch, nap and outside play, during which I pick him up ( I stop working to pick up my gradeschooler and the other two at 3pm). He was OK with the twos but it was a little more unstructured and the kids are obviously less mature at that age.
I would see how it goes - maybe you could hire a college student or a high school student to be a mother's helper some time during the day if you find that you need a little help. If possible, negotiate a flexible schedule instead of specific times to be working - your baby will not care what your boss wants you to do.
You will not know how new motherhood is until you experience it yourself. Everyone is different - your body will heal differently from anyone else's and your baby is unique. I would keep an open mind.
Congratulations on the baby!
"TrimSpa Baby"
Is this a safe product for most people? I have to take Lipitor for cholesterol-lowering. Do you think I could still use this? I'd really love to try it!
working with baby
Have you tried a carrier/sling-type thing to strap her to you while you work? I've been in your shoes before, I know how hard it can be...BUT it can be done..don't give up! Try to work when she's sleeping, at night, whenever you have a "free" moment, which I know are few and far between. Just know that your baby won't be a baby for long...indulge in it while it lasts...babies are wonderful!!! 
The gorgeous baby
One solution may be one of those swinging bassinet (some vibrate and play music also) or, what I used to do with my boys, propping in a baby swing so that the baby can see you and feels less ignored. If you put receiving blankets on either side and in the front by their stomach they really will stay put. They may also sell props just for this use. Good luck
Long OPs all the way baby!!
Give me a long OP note, the longer the better. Love em, love em, love em....
Baby, but in my culture we do that.
Congratulations on the new baby!!!!....n/m
Congrats on both your baby and becoming an
MT! You can have the best of both worlds - stay home with your baby and work at the same time!! Yes, it can be done! I taught myself MTing while holding a newborn on my lap! As others have said, take advantage of when baby naps, while not forgetting your own sleep, and hang in there! Its challenging, but it 100% can be done. Probably lots less stress in the long run than having a baby and then trying to return to work - day care and the whole 9 yards! You can do it if you really want it!
Yeah baby...
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After reading the post about what to spend on graduation gifts for acquaintances, I wondered about baby shower gifts.
Actually, I was wondering if baby showers are now given for expectant moms with child #3. And if so, what would an approrpiate gift be in that case?
I always thought showers were given for the first baby only. Has this changed? And I didn't know it?
Baby Shower
I had a baby shower for my second child because my daughters are 10 years apart and I had given everything and I mean everything away. My friends planned a surprise shower for me. It was very much appreciated in my situation.
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