Really frustrated. Considering VLC's refresher course.
Posted By: Jan on 2007-09-19
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No, I did not go to one of the three best schools and did not know in advance that I should have gone to one of those three. However, I did complete my MT training and am working for peanuts. Now that I've got a year in, I've been trying to test for a better job. I can't seem to pass the preemployment tests now. I have been doing quite well with my low paying MT job (not an offshore company). So, how can I be so bad on these tests?
I've been thinking of taking VLC's refresher course. Has anyone else taken this? Would it be worth the money? Isn't VLC the third best online school? I'd really appreciate any suggestions here except that I should have went to the best schools in the first place because I already know that now and your are right. Can VLC's refresher program help and will MT companies recognize it as worthy?
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Refresher Course
I was looking at Virtual Learning Center's website and they have a refresher course. They also offer a free testing course you can take online. Check it out. I think it's vlc.com or something like that.
You don't need a refresher...
you already have experience, you know how to research words, and your grammar skills are intact, I presume. You are not a newbie. It will all come back, believe me. I was out of radiology transcription for probably 10 years, but then picked up an account that had some rad in it, and it all came right back. For sure, don't spend any money on a refresher.
here's a link to an internship - which would be better than mentoring...but hurry, closes May 15
Refresher Course
The Virtual Learning Center has a referesher course that is reasonably priced, check it out.
VLC? One of top 3? Refresher course?
I was considering VLC's MT refresher course because I thought this was one of the top three schools along with M-Tech and Andrews. Does anyone know if it actually is and have any comments about that school/program? I would also really love to hear from someone who has taken the refresher course as I want to know if it is worth the money.
Thanks to anyone who can help out.
mt refresher course
you can use this blog site if you find useful
http://learn-free-medical-transcription.blogspot.com/
thank you
PLEASE HELP! MT Refresher course needed
Does anyone know of a good MT refresher course to suggest? I've taken a couple of preemploymehnt MT tests here lately and did not pass. I feel I've lost my edge by working on a radiology account for a couple of years. I would appreciate any and all ideas. Thank you in advance.
How long have you been away? Might need a refresher course from a local college or business school.
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Frustrated
E-mail me - trinnyti@yahoo.com.
VERY frustrated,,,
Does ANYONE know of a company that will hire new grads for positions? I have been looking for months and haven't found one yet. PLEASE let me know...
frustrated
hello everyone! I recently graduated from PCDI's school of medical transcription. I am having a difficult time finding anyone that will hire new MT's. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have applied at several places however i continue to get the response that there are no entry level positions available. Thank you
frustrated
thank you all for your emails and replies - I greatly appreciate the support.
MT Frustrated
When you first are hired, what % of accuracy are you supposed to start with. I am new and it is taking me forever to figure out what the doctor is saying. Do employers expect you to know it all or do they give you wiggle room? HMMMMM! Are you able to make some mistakes on words you cant figure out. I can see that if you have been doing this a while you know more terminolgy and it is way easier. What about the newbies!!!!!!!!!!!!
Frustrated
 I know there have been many postings from newbies searching for jobs. I know there are a lot of us out there. I am getting really frustrated because everyone wants experience and the only way to achieve that is from getting the chance to develop experience. I graduated the CS program through Everett Community College in December. I did try Medquist, but they informed me that they are not currently seeking entry-level employees. I have applied for Healthscribe, passed the skills/objective portion of the test, but have not heard back on the transcription portion of the test. I have applied for Spheris and heard nothing back. That seems to be the biggest problem so far---not hearing back or not allowing me to test for lack of experience. I have searched all over the internet for local jobs and I cannot seem to find anyone in the Nashville, TN area looking for MTs. Can anyone shed some light on the situation? Should I give up hope?
looking for job and getting frustrated....
no one wants to give newbies a chance. It is really getting to me. They don't even respond to your emails. If anyone has any insight please let me know.
Frustrated!!
I finished school in March of this year but still can not find a job. After looking over several posts and other websites all I am finding is that you can not get a job starting out if you did not graduate from one of the top three schools. So I am considering looking into M-Tec but I guess the idea of having thrown $10,000 down the drain angers me. Should I keep looking for a job with the education I have now or accept the loss and start trying to figure out how I can afford to go back to school again. Single mom.
frustrated
I'm looking for an internship! I would love to land one that pays even if its next to nothing. I know I need extra training, but I am not looking to pay anymore money out for programs at this time. If anyone knows of companies that are willing to train or anyone willing to mentor me please email me. I'm also working a part time job right now so I will try to get back to you within a day or two. Thanks!
frustrated
Finally a hospital trans. position opens up in my area, but sadly they only want experienced MTs and I of course have none. Can someone please give me some advice on the best places to try to gain some experience in this field.
DON'T GET FRUSTRATED
For encouragement and direction to start your OWN Independent Contract business, check out www.medical-transcription-at-home.com
Sign up for the "5 day mini course". If it catches your eye, and you are nearing the end of training I would consider her booklet with all the details of how she started and helped others start their own business.
Frustrated new MT
I just finished school and did an internship with a company who wants to hire me now. I have seen how hard it is to get a job after completing MT school and so I am wondering if I am crazy for contemplating telling them no. They have offered .03/.06 per line and from what I have read this is pretty low.
I am still quite slow and while I know I will get faster with time I also realize that I would be working for next to nothing for 8 hours a day for quite awhile.
Please advise.
Frustrated Newbie
I am a recent graduate of a Medical Transcription Course and I am having a difficult time trying to find a company to hire a "newbi." Is there anyone that may have advise for the new graduates. Thank for the advise.
Frustrated Newbi
Hang in there, it is frustrating. I applied and tested probably 20+ times before I finally got hired. I now have a work from home entry level position. Yippee!!! You just have to be patient, which is not always easy to do.
Another frustrated graduate
Where did you get hired for at home work for entry-level position?
Frustrated response
Medquist will hire you out of school as well as Spheris. Go to Mtjobs.com and click on the red bubble (search jobs) good luck
Another Frustrated Newbie
Hey everybody. I'm another recent grad who is having problems finding a job  . I went to a community college that uses Career Step's program but expands on it by having instructors, vocab lists, templates, "cheat sheets," and assigned homework. Actually, one of my instructors was AAMT's 2005 president, Miss Kim B.
I'm a little confused as to whether I completed Career Step's program or not. I'm a member of their student forum and have a CS username and password, but I've been selecting "community college" for my schooling. I do mention CS in my resume, though.
Would this make a difference since CS is an AAMT-approved school and the community college is not? I graduated with High Honors and was #2 in Advanced Transcription, but no one wants to hire me.
Sorry so long, I'm getting a bit frustrated and doubtful.
Frustrated with newbie testing
So when newbies, like myself, test with some companies, why, when we are done with the test and send it in are the only messages we get, "sorry, you do not meet our requirements." Or, NOTHING!! from any of the companies that we test for?! In order to get experience in this field, we need to be hired somewhere!! And, if we don't exactly meet the requirements, a little bit of advises on what needs to be worked on to come up to par would be helpful. Testing and getting little to no response gets old and discouraging. Makes me wonder, sometimes, why I even bothered to put in the time for school sometimes when this is the outcome!! So to all prospective employers, please be a little more forthcoming on helping us newbies out with what we need to do to land a job or get more experience. I am done venting for now!!!
You're new and you're already frustrated?
You better find a new profession because doctors have always been lousy dictators and they always will be. It comes with the job. Nobody will ever say anything to the doctors about lousy dictating. They bring in the money to the hospitals. They can do anything they want. Get used to it.
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