I would suggest the Wav Pedal Infinity
Posted By: USB which can be purchased online. on 2008-08-06
In Reply to: Questions from a newbie - Melissa
You can try e-bay, transcriptiongear.com, or executive communications. This Infinity reads all files. Also, you can download Express Scribe for free from www.vancedigital.com. I would get the newest Stedman's spell check, I love Stedman's. I have no clue on expanders, sorry, I only use word and autocorrect.
The company usually provides the software if they use an online platform. Some do require you purchase a particular software, i.e., DocShuttle. It all depends on where you apply and what they use.
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I would suggest
I would suggest:
AAMT BOS (Book of Style)(www.aamt.org), Stedman's (www.stedmans.com) Quick Look Drug Book (I like the hard copy better than the CD - Also, I have Bilips Drug Index and I don't like it as much as the Quick Look Drug Book), every Stedman's Word Book Series and Stedman's Medical Dictionary. If available on CD get them! If only available in book form, then you are stuck with the book. It's easier/faster to look things up when you have the software (I just find the drug book cumbersome on CD). The CDs are really awesome. You can search on partial words/phrases, etc.
By the way, if you join the AAMT (you would be a student member I assume - the membership is discounted)... you can get 30% off of most of Stedman's products. You might think I am crazy for buying ALL of Stedman's Word Books, but when I was doing the hospital account, I transcribed for EVERY specialty out there and I got my moneys' worth for every last one of them. The Pathology and Lab Medicine Words is a especially needed..these doctors abbreviate all over the place and it really helps.
As far as foot pedals go, I started out with an Infinity USB pedal (www.martelelectronics.com - they seem to have very reasonable prices) but as accounts change, so do the pedals. I now have the USB pedal, a 9-pin foot pedal, and a dictaphone pedal. Whatever training you choose, they will tell you what pedal you need for the course and it will probably come with the training (my opinion is that Andrews seems to be the best ... they say M-Tec and Career Step are wonderful too.. but if I had to do it again, I would go to Andrews). Then when you get a job, if that pedal isn't right, they will provide you with one or tell you what you need to buy.
As far as expanders... when I started out I bought Stedman's Smartype, a good program, but never used it. Word has autocorrect which I was using and I loved it. Just started a new account that doesn't use Word or have its own expander, so I purchased PC Shorthand. It's wonderful and works with everything I've tried so far ... it even works in IM, web searches, Word, Excel, e-mail, etc. My plan is to use PC Shorthand forever now even if I get another account in the future that uses Word. You can download it free for 30 days and buy it later (www.pcshorthand.com). If you get it and start training, I suggest you add everything you learn as you go so that you are ahead of the game when you get a job.
I hope this helps. If I remember anything else, I will send you another post. With all my stuff on CD.. the only thing on my desk is a little pad, the drug book and AAMT BOS..everything else I use consistently is right there on my PC.
Good luck to you!
I would suggest
utilizing a word expander. Especially on drug names. Every time you have to type the name of a medication, put it in your word expander. That way the next time you have to type it you only have to use your abbreviation and you don't have to think about the proper spelling or capitalization. I would also start entering every commonly used phrase and *normal* words in your Expander as well. A Word Expander will help you a lot.
Which is why we always suggest (sm)
the only 2 schools that have graduates who do get jobs right out of school.
Otherwise it's a jungle out there.
I suggest you take an MT course
I believe it would be in your best interest to take an MT course because there is more to being a productive MT than just knowing a few medical terms. If you choose an accredited school, they will have a list of companies that will accept you after you graduate even without 2 years of experience. Have you inquired about trying an internship locally to get an idea of what MT is all about? You could be done or almost done by the time you have your first child, so why not gather information from at least the well-known schools and do it the right way? As an MT your earnings will be based on production, which means the better prepared you are for the job, the more you will make. If you are looking for a job you can do from home, why not try virtual assistant, and then you would not need to worry about medical terminology! Good luck.
I would suggest trying (sm)
Mavis Beacon. When I began MT school, my speed was around 70 wpm. I am now at approximately 120 wpm after years of transcribing daily. Before I began MT school, I would spend approximately 45 minutes daily on Mavis Beacon trying to practice my skills. Actually, I still do typing practice, even now. It's just something I love to do  . As others have said, typing speed is not the most important part of this job. I find that I move fast because of my knowledge (not having to look up words very often), macros, shortkeys, knowing the physicians' names at my facility, etc. Just practice and you should be fine .
I would suggest contacting the...
director of any school you are interested in and explaining your situation. I was in a position very similar to yours and contacted Susan Francis of M-Tec and Linda Andrews. Both offered me a discounted rate, M-TEC's based on the materials I already owned, and Andrews based on pure sympathy I think. I don't know about a "shortened program," but M-TEC does have more than one option (Basic, Premier, Tier I, Tier II) and I think both programs are self-paced, so the fact that you have experience should help you to fly through the material quickly.
My suggest would be to spend some
the Medquist board on this site and forming your own opinion. Frankly, I don't know anyone who works there who is happy anymore.
Honestly, I would suggest you try to
locally find a job in a hospital, clinic, or doctor's office. You would be getting your foot in the door and getting some on-the-job training all at the same time. That's how I got started, and I would highly recommend it. There's also a lot to learn in the beginning, and it's so much easier to have others around to ask.
Google it. I would suggest staying away
from TVPS.com
I have used this company and had no problems. http://www.theprogrammers.com/wavp.html
I highly suggest you get a computer with XP - sm
99% of the companies out there do not use Vista. So either get your hands on an old one or buy a new one with it (I special ordered mine from Dell), or reformat your existing computer and get rid of the Vista. I use an Aircard which works great with every company I have tried it on so far, I would just say yeah, I have high speed....you do, it is just wireless. I had some trouble recently and the tech guys kept telling me my aircard would not work, etc. I told them I had been using it for 6 months just fine.....turns out it was a problem at their end and once they fixed it my aircard worked fine as always. Try www.lts-inc.com they will hire newbies and always have lots of work.
I too was going to suggest switching feet.
Also, check yourself to make sure you are not sitting there with your heel down and your toe hovering over the pedal while you catch up with yourself. Even after 37 years on the job, I still catch myself doing that one. Be sure and take your foot completely away every possible chance you get. You could also try rearranging some things under your desk to try out different angles and positions of your legs and feet, and make sure you are not straining in any way to actually reach the pedal. Best of luck!
However, I might suggest you work on your grammar skills!
You are good at "grammer". I suggest reading
your post again. I can't type but about 45 wpm if I'm typing from a piece of paper, but doing transcription I can type about 100 wpm. Some companies request you type so many wpm, but I don't know how they measure that or what difference you make. Many companies do require a minimum lph though. Of course accuracy is more important than speed, but if you are getting paid on production you want to be able to type fast as well as accurate.
I would highly suggest getting Stedman's Smartype and Spellcheck -sm
if you are using MS Word or Wordperfect. If using WP 5.1 DOS then find the above programs I mentioned for DOS (hard to find but out there). You should be able to do at least 800 lines in 8 hours if you apply yourself. As for looking drugs names, Smartype is a lifesaver, also with repetition you will learn the drug names. My first year I looked up a lot of drug names, though once I had some experience and then I had my Smartype those days pretty much ground to a halt. I rarely have to look anything up anymore. I am no speed demon myself and only average about 140 lph after 4 years, sometimes more, sometimes less, just depends on who I am doing.
Hi, 'me': You suggest taking a mentoring program
for newbies.
Could you name some companies or schools which offer mentoring programs?
TIA
Wav pedal
I was just offered a position for MT and I must purchase a wav pedal. I am not really sure what that is. Is it just a foot pedal that has a USB port? I won't need to buy a wav player will I? I expect to pay anywhere from $60-$90 for one. Is that about the right price? Any input will be of the greatest assistance. Thanks
Wav pedal (sm)
Hi Angie: I just had to purchase a new wav pedal for a new platform my company was switching to. I bought the Infinity IN-USB-1 which also works with my Start-Stop player. It seems to be a more universal one. I bought it through Executive Communication Systems as this was the cheapest price I could find. Was $70 with tax & shipping.
As to finding a job, my advice is to test everywhere that lets you and DO NOT give up. It took me about 5 months to land my first job. Spheris says they hire newbies and there have been others posted on here that do too, so try doing a search on here (I don't remember all the company names). Best of luck to you!
How old is USB pedal and what are you asking for it? nm
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NIB Pedal
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pedal
I have fused ankles, so I use F2 to stop and start. Works good for me but I do not know if works in all programs.
I would not buy a pedal until you have a job.
Some companies will supply a pedal, some use a proprietary program and you need a special foot pedal. Some companies provide expanders, but you can use autocorrect in Word, unless they use a proprietary platform. Most of the time you can use Express Scribe to download and play files. It is free. If the company has their own platform the majority of the time they supply software. Sometimes the company even provides the expander.
Foot Pedal????
Can someone tell me which foot pedal I should get, where to get one and how can I find the most inexpensive!!!??? Thanks!!
foot pedal
Does anyone know the best place to buy equipment such as a foot pedal? I have a dictaphone with a foot pedal is that the same as this other foot pedal?
Thanks for your reply!
Barb
where can I get a foot pedal???
thanks in advance! 
Foot pedal
What type of foot pedal are you looking for? What type of connection - USB or does it have pins?
You have to set up the pedal for it to work - sm
Go to settings, select Control, and Food pedal control, it tells you what to do. Very simple to fix.
Foot Pedal Question
Does anyone know why a company would want a transcriptionist to use a serial foot pedal instead of a USB foot pedal?
Alternative to foot pedal
I also can't use a foot pedal due to MS. I went to Career Step and used the keyboard to start and stop tapes. I don't remember what the keys were re CS but now I work for Medquist and use control-space to start and stop tapes. Good luck with the course. RM
Let's say I have the foot pedal and software....sm
...how much, if anything, would you charge me?
They are different kinds of foot pedal. The ones
generally mentioned here hook to your computer, not to a C-phone and they are not interchangeable.
There isn't a universal pedal as some companies have
proprietary software and the pedals are configured differently. Most all pedals are made by Infinity. I think it is the USB-1 that works with Express Scribe, which is used a lot.
I would not recommend buying a foot pedal unless you have a job that needs one. You can usually test using hot keys and then get whatever pedal you need. Some companies even furnish the foot pedal.
You can check the classified board here for used pedals. You can also check e-bay. You can get one new for under $80.
You pay $397 for software and additional for a pedal.
Then you get to work for free until you are up to "standards," which will never happen. You will be unable to get a refund of your money. If you do a search for Trans@Am Associates either here or a web search (with the @ sign), you will find plenty of info as to why it is a scam. You can also check with BBB in Florida.
She'll need a pedal to test.
You'll need a pedal to test for companies unless you want to look slow by using your F keys.
tendinitis from foot pedal
Maybe your chair is too high. Try lowering your chair so that your feet are flat on the floor then you won't have to bend the front of your foot so much in order to push down on the pedal.
I can't operate a foot pedal due to disability is there another way of doing this?
Hi
Dur to spina bifida I can't operate any foot pedal devices. I have been interested in doing the MT course for awhile but was told I could not beacuse of the foot device. I would like to know if ther is a way around this and if so does anyone know of a good online school to take the course. Thanks Lindie
Wav player and pedal can be controlled with hot keys F6 and F8
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Andrews provides the foot pedal and software to run it
Andrews provides the foot pedal and software to run it. They also teach macro or expanders.
Just received a foot pedal that I need for a job I will be starting...sm
Everyone starting on this new account I was hired for need a Boomerang foot pedal so my recruiter sent them out. I told her that since I work on my laptop I needed a USB but she never responded. When I opened the package it has a 15-pin port. I did a search and it seems that is what is available. Is there an adapter so I may fix this problem. Otherwise, I'm not sure what can be done except letting them know I won't be able to take the position.
Thanks for the help in advance.
If you don't have a 15-pin port on your puter, get a USB pedal. There are svl of those ports
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Universal digital foot pedal
Starting out... looking for a universal digital foot pedal that i can afford!
Looking to buy .wav player foot pedal that is compatible with PC-DART
Any suggestions?
Tendonitis in ankle from foot pedal usage
I was so excited to find my first MT job in late February. I noticed right away that my feet would swell a bit after sitting at my desk working for extended periods of time. I just attributed this to sitting to much and didn't think much of it, because if would go away once I got up and moving. Over the last week, my ankles have begun swelling to the point of pain, and the pain is very similar to what I have experienced with ankle sprains in the past. I have been icing it, and this brings the swelling down. The only activity that induces this pain/swelling is transcription. It now appears that I have developed tendonitis from the awkward position necessary for foot pedal usage. Great! Am I the only one with this problem? Does anyone have any ideas for dealing with this. Not using the foot pedal is not an option. I have tried turning the pedal around backwards to force myself to move my ankle in a different fashion. This morning I am trying using my heel without the use of the ankle. The is terrible. I'd appreciate any advice anyone could give me. Thank you.
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A USB foot pedal would be good to have. You can download Express Scribe for free to take tests. nm
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I just bought a laptop Dell E1505. Your biggest obstacle is the foot pedal as it's a 9-pin serial
port and NO newer computers have them anymore, especially laptops. Also, Escription is not compatible with Windows Vista which also most newer computers come with. I needed a laptop with Windows XP so I went onto Dell and they can "customize" one for you with the XP on it or you can do what I did and 400 dollars cheaper and get it from Ebay. The only thing I noticed was that the new one I got on ebay didnt have Word on it and I had to purchase Word 2003 for that as Word 2007 also is not compatible. Over the last 3 years, I have tried multiple adapters to get the foot pedal to work and finally used one that Escription recommends ..the Dynex DB9 model. I also got it on Ebay for $10 or they can be bought at like Best Buy but they are around $35 I think. There are a few obstacles with Escription and laptops etc.but since I like to travel, I finally got it worked out. I also plug in another keyboard as the laptop one is hard to type on and I like my ergonometer one. Good luck
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