Quickly obvious which MTs dont want to research,
Posted By: want to do only the easy stuff and leave rest to Q on 2008-02-17
In Reply to: See now I have a different outlook on that. - Jenn
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A large part of MT work is research. Do some research on this company. Check Google, etc. nm
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You'd move on that quickly? SM
Getting faster takes practice, plain and simple. Try some typing games (Typer Shark is fun), try Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, type nonsense in Word but keep your fingers on the correct keys and type real words. I started school at 75 wpm and type over 100 now (I graduated 2 years ago and have been working for 2 years come June). I used to loathe the number keys at the top and I have no problems with them after typing lab results for almost 2 years! If you really want to be an MT, you can get faster and be more accurate, I'm sure :o).
Having instructers answer questions quickly is a BIG plus.
I dont know
good question though
Dont go with TRS
I went there and they constantly change teachers (I had 5!) and promised me a job when I was done and then didnt deliver. They never answer questions and it is just not worth it.
i dont regret...
not just for an MT job, but in all jobs.
i've had to put my son in daycare and yes, i paid all expenses (single mom), but i wanted a place where he would have fun and not stress out on me and vice versa. it was not fair for both of us to be stressing one another out.
working any job, knowing that your child is in good hands, puts the mind at ease and you can actually concentrate on your work. you come home with the feeling of satisfaction, and you can now concentrate on the child in a more relaxed way.
if you work at home, dont feel guilty that your child is not there, you're working and you need to concentrate on work just like you would if you were working outside the home.
tell your husband to relax because now that you can concentrate on making your lines, you'll be able to produce more.
good luck
Dont give up...
I might add I did eventually get a job I have been with for 8 months now so don't give up.
I dont think it went through, cannot find it even in my spam. Nm
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Dont' be so hard on youself
I never heard of the top three MT schools until I was well into Meditec. When I graduated I did not even make minimum wage with my first job (but I got a job right away). My first two week paycheck was less than $75 and I put in full time work. I spent a lot of time looking things up and double checking myself. Also, my research techniques and proofreading skills were stumbling blocks for me back then. Improving those two things sped me up tremendously.
I'm doing okay now. So, if I can do it, so can you! You will get much better over time. The more experience you get, the better you will be. You might consider ShortHand or some other expander. That is a help. However, my best friend is the Stedman Plus Medical Dictionary. I love that.
Good luck to you. Hang in there. We all struggle in the beginning.
God Bless.
Sure, just dont hold your breath when you do.
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Dont waste your money on TRSI
Terrible school that takes your money and doesn't teach you anything or answer questions. I didn't learn anything and still can't get a job. I'm going to have to start over and will probably to go to MTEC or Medline. Jeni
Research.
If you enjoy research you will probably enjoy MT.
I've been working from home for the VA for six months and love my job. I feel at home with research, spelling, typing, solitude. For me this is a dream come true.
When I need to do something different, I hop on my bike. This relieves stress that can build up after hours of sitting and shallow breathing.
Research
Let me know if you hear anything and I will let you know the same. I have been doing some research on them so I will let you know what I find out.
Research, research
There are many post here that will answer those questions. Here are some articles that might help too. www.help4mts.com/articles.htm
If QA has to do research MT should do, QA should
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Do more research
I would venture to say you haven't done nearly enough research. I would highly suggest either Andrews or MTEC. Go over all the info on this board with a fine tooth comb before you put your money down. SO many people come here complaining that they wasted their time and money with substandard schools. DON'T DO IT! How can you possibly know that the course this school offers is "comprehensive?" They may guarantee that they will "help" you find a job, but that in no way guarantees you will ever get one. Getting into MT is tough these days, but having a good education gives you a real advantage. Don't cut corners on your education!
Research first
I would suggest researching potential employers and seeing what schools they will hire new graduates from. The two that I always see are M-Tec and Career Step, the program my sisters took and I thought was excellent. These are both online programs. If you can't afford their payment plans, you could apply for a loan through Sallie Mae. I know all about this from mentoring my sister through her program at Career Step, which does help with job placement.
Do some research first
My suggestion would be to research the job market for coders and LPNs before making a decision on further education. From what I've seen advertised locally in PA, they are always looking for LPNs, but I rarely see jobs for coders. Good luck with whatever you decide!
Research
I researched MT on governmental sites to check the outlook for MTs from home. I also checked governmental sites for AHP as well to make sure they are not some kind of scam, which they are not. I did not, however, dig for information on what people THINK of AHP as a school. If I am to blame, blame me for that. Wait, you already did. Thanks for the encouraging words.
Will continue to research....
Thanks for your response Annette! I guess I need to call a combination of clinics, hospitals, private pratices to see what they want and what education background they look for.
See I live in Georgia and they have a hope scholarship (or grant) that would pay 100% of my certification, books and fees included. They have a link to most of the schools that one could attend. The technical schools that I looked into do offer full certification, but the "big 3" training companies are not listed. I first need to contact the Georgia Hope Grant to see if these schools would be covered as well. If not, I hope the local hospitals and doctors offices look forward to students from the local technical schools.
As much as I want to make extra money at home, I just don't know which way to go. I have a twin sister who just started the billing and coding certification in Ohio and I try to get some pointers from her, but she just started about a month ago and I can only digest what information she gets from others.
I look forward to reading a lot of posts on this site as I find it very helpful and interesting.
Thx Annette.
Nicely indexed research site
http://www.fpnotebook.com/idxA.htm
as a newbie, you need to research who hires newbies
nm
agree. Much quicker for me to research the internet than take the time..
to stock a library of books that takes me more time to look through than finding some very dependable websites and bookmarking them in your favorites. I certainly don't miss the days when when you had to constantly update your medical library before the internet age. All new MTs should be very grateful for the wonderful resources available on the internet, as they save a lot of research time.
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