Simple words like "grammar" are NOT what a spellchecker is for. Not if you have "excellent
Posted By: deb on 2007-09-21
In Reply to: You're right, there are no spelling police allowed on this board. sm - searching
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I'd say an absolute must is Stedman's Spellchecker..
I agree with the other poster I wouldn't buy any others until you know what speciality you will be doing. If you are doing clinic work I'd recommend Sloane's Medical Word Book. If you will be doing acute care and doing only one speciality then I would recommend a book related to that speciality. I like Quick Look for a drug reference.
Do you need dictationary or spellchecker? Stedman's
is good either way or Dorlands for a dictionary. You can use the line counting in Word if you are going by 65 lines. I don't know if you can adjust it or not. Sylcount is a good line counting program if you want to buy one.
Its hard to even ask a simple question here...
Roxie, I have to respond to you. I feel as though you are being attacked here and it is just wrong. I look at this board and I have been transcribing about two years. I feel that many transcriptionists here are just rude. I know what you were asking and I can say that I worked with an internship program for three months and that got my foot in the door to work for another national company. The pay was terrible but that was okay. I just wanted to work and learn about the real world of transcription outside of the schooling environment. I am sorry you felt attacked. I hardly ever post because I see how new MT professionals get treated here. It is just a disgrace to our profession. Seasoned Transcriptionist must not remember what it was like to just start out. Give her a break. Please.
ShortHand is another good one. I didn't like IT; not simple enough for me! nm
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You need a GOOD education to have the experience waived. Simple as that. NM
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My final exam was all but ' simple, easy, clear
transcription. It was 70 pages long, 98% accuracy, the audio was mediocre. It was a good school, but not M-Tec or Andrews.
If you can't taype a simple English sentence properly, you're not going to find a job. nm
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That simple, easy, clear dictation practice is what the crappy schools use.
Then the person graduates, thinks they know what they're doing, and are totally shocked when they start trying to do REAL MT work. One of many reasons these cheap, crappy, found-out-about-it-on-a-matchbook-cover schools AREN'T recommended.
well, you certainly have a way with words
something in the journalism field? Your writing is exquisite...I have so enjoyed reading your posts...I think you're much too talented a writer to waste your time MTing...Just IMHO, of course...good luck with whatever you choose, I'm sure you'll be a HUGE success...
Words to live by...
Thanks so much for the info!!!! I love discovering how to make my life "easier" and to have someone give so freely of the knowledge they have obtained over years of experience. It is very helpful. Thank you!!!!
Need words of encouragement
How did you guys feel when you got your first job? I feel like I am doing horrible. I am getting feedback from QA and I have all these little mistakes that I'm not catching. I know that criticism helps you to fine tune yourself but I feel like I am doing bad. It is only my second day but I'm just afraid I'm going to be let go. I might be overreacting but I wanted to see if any of you guys felt the same way. I just need some words of encouragement. Thanks!
I can't figure out how to add words
Anybody use this program with any success?
Your words are idle gossip
Once again, where is your PROOF. There is no, nor has there ever been a class action lawsuit because there is no basis for one, never has been.
How many words=Typed Page.....
Does anyone know the standard number of typed words that equals one typed page? I know this varies, but anyone have an idea?
And Stedman's Ortho and Rehab words is a Must!! nm
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Per your own words, you're having a hard time.
Obviously you weren't trained correctly if you can't understand what the doctor is saying. Regardless, a lousy 36 reports and a piece of paper doesn't mean much. You're going to have to handle the truth one day.
The accreditation is actually the government's terminology. In other words, if (sm)
a school is "accreditated" it allows the student to apply for PEL grants, government loans, etc. Otherwise, they are private schools and not subjected to the government's way of running their program, etc., and the student is not eligible for the loans and grants that an "accreditated" school would be. This is no means changes whether the school is good or poor, just means whether or not they allow the government to dictate how they operate.
Are you using an expander? Are you using it for entire phrases, and not just words?
It also makes a difference if you have the same dictators a lot, or if you have different ones all the time. But still, phrases like "alert and oriented x3" and "The patient was prepped and draped in normal sterile fashion." can be done with just a few keystrokes.
Are you staying in your chair, and staying focused on your work, not checking emails, etc.? (This is a problem I have, I get distracted easily, especially if I hit a hard or boring part!)
The new Quick Look Drug Book and the Saunders Pharm Words come
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You were "lucky enough" - your words. Who wants to spend that much money & rely on luck? NM
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For phrases, not just words, the Medical Phrase Index is wonderful for newbies. Get it used! nm
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Sted's Ortho/Rehab Words, a lab word book, and at least 1 drug book. nm
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Yes, the Rad book is good, as is the Ortho & Rehab words. A drug book helps or one on CD. Book mark
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