learning the terms is only HALF of it. You need the listening Skill.
Posted By: That only comes with experience.sm on 2006-01-08
In Reply to: newbie, no experience - Vikki
To be quite frank and honest, graduating 5 years ago does not look good. You would be in a much better position if you went to school online ( you might be able to sail thru rather quickly) at say Career Step. Their grads really have no problem getting hired immediately. They transcribe hundreds of tapes before they graduate. Looks good on a resume.
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skill builder books
sounds like a great idea.. I only have books with lists of words in them. I also had one basic medical terminology course... most of what I learned was on the job!
sounds like your skill level needs work...
SO, you may do best in a hospital setting where there are oldtimers around to help you. Do NOT give up! :-)
What about your other half?
These all sound very inventive, but where is dad/hubby/sig other during all of this? I have a 2 1/2 yo and 5 y/o at home with me all day. I get up at 5:30 work until 6:30, shower dress, get Dad up and around get 7 y/o up and off to school. Clothe and feed the other 2 and sit back down to work for MAYBE 30 minute stretches until it is time to go to preschool, get out of elementary.... Evenings are even worse because then Dad is home and vying for his share of attention!
Dad feels very left out if I say I have to work in the evenings, although I do still work a little bit here and there. If I worked at night the way some of you do, I'd be in divorce court! When do you find time for "adult time" to sit, talk, cuddle.... you get my drift!
I admire you all! If you can do this and keep him happy to, KUDOS! I have to quit at 5 for supper, baths, bed, "adult time" w/ Dad. I max 1000 lines/day  . Next fall 2 oldest in school all day, #3 going to daycare 3 days a week (Tues-Thurs, I think) 
sure, and after training, they pay half...
or less of what they pay US MTs.
I'd try to use your onshore addy and emphasize that you're EFL (English as First Language) if pursuing MT.
Whichever you choose, you might find one on www.half.com. Great spot for books! nm
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learning ESL
I was lucky to have a great mentor when I first got out of school. One of the helpful things she told me was to practice speaking with the same accent/syntax as the dictator just as you would if learning words to a song or speaking a second language-she also suggested to not do this in front of small kids!
If you're just learning...
Why are you giving advice?
You're just beginning training. Where have you had marketing experience?
Also #1 priority in transcription and "landing" a job, be able to spell.
I thought I was learning a new
regional phrase and I was gonna ask where you are from!
I can't answer your question because I'm not new. But hang in there. 
Help....Accredition of distance learning?!
I currently work at an on-site technical school and have recently decided to make a career change from my general office position. Upon the start of my searching for on-line schools, I was told by many coworkers to make sure the the school was accreditted by the DETC. Are the "top three schools" accreditted by this body, or any other sort of board of education, other than just being affiliated to AAMT? Does this matter? Is it just as easy/difficult to find an on-site job as it is a home-based job with these "top three schools?" Alot of questions, I know. But I am so excited to start learning transcription, but all the choices out there are slowing down my process. 
Has anyone used the AIM program for learning acute care? Can
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Thanks Busy!! Tips from pros are always appreciated as I'm learning ...
and I'm sure others are glad for any helpful tidbits that're thrown our way. :)
1look.com is good for english terms but
it is not a medical dictionary
dorland's on-line is the best i've found in the 10 years i've worked at home.
Stedman's medical terms and phrases
Just to let everyone out there know, this book is wonderful. It's very similar to the Medical Phrase Index by PMIC. It's by Stedman's so you know it's reputable and catered just for the MT. I wanted to inform those interested in purchasing it, I found it on amazon.com. It retails for $66 but there are several sellers selling the newest version for $8 (includes shipping). New, not used as well. Sellers are best1bookbuyusa (who I purchased mine through) and dabearbooks and sweethomeliquid2. I hope this information benefits someone. Whenver I find a good deal, I have to pass it on.
Here's the review: http://www.stedmans.com/product.cfm/366/224
Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases
Just wanted to thank you for posting about this book. I ordered mine after seeing your post and just received it today. It does look like it will be quite helpful....and I love the size of the print...not so small that I need a magnifying glass! Of course, the cost is unreal. Thanks again for sharing.
Stedman's Medical Terms & Phrases
This book is such a great resource. It very much like the very pricey Medical Phrase Index by PMIC, but it's catered specifically for MT's as opposed to coders. It's completely cross referenced, the print is a very nice size. and it's thumb indexed alphabetically. The newest version retails for around $66, but I found mine on Amazon.com from one of the sellers and got it brand new for $8 shipped! There are a several more sellers who have it for the price as well and I would recommend this book to all MTs (new or seasoned). It would especially be very helpful to new MTs and/or students.
Just a note, but I've recently updated most of my Stedman's books and have gotten incredible deals from Amazon sellers on these. Even on the CD electronic book versions. Whene ver I find a great deal, I just have to pass it on!
Nice advice, however, learning good grammar usually falls somewhere
between grades 1-8 and, even more so, 9-12, if you are lucky enough to be exposed to good schools. If they have not been the afforded the opportunity to attend a solid grade school, as well as a high school, with teachers who emphasize and demand the importance of correct grammar, they are going to be left behind when it comes to MTing, or have to take some English classes to catch up on what they missed during the early days of learning.
Continuing education is required to do this job, you must know terms as well as the providers do.
Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases for Sale
2005 Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases: A Complete Guide to Medical Language. HUGE. Over 1785 pages. Hardcover. I purchased this just a few months ago, I just didn't use it as much as I thought I would. No writing, no damage. Bought from Stedman's for $69.99 plus tax and shipping; I paid over $75 in total. I will sell it for $60 including shipping parcel post with delivery confirmation.
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Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases -- I have one for sale. See below!
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Newbie Reference -- Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases
Hi Guys ~
I have started another at-home business and am planning to get out of the MT field in the next six months to a year, and so I am getting rid of any of the references I no longer use. The last one I have available is the Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases. I LOVED this reference when I was still in school and brand new, but after using it just a handful of times I am now familiar with my accounts and no longer need it. Perhaps a newbie could use it. This is how it works:
It is the most current edition, which is the 2004. It is approximately 2000 pages,
hardcover, tabbed for easy looking up. Here is how it works, in case
you are not familiar with it:
The book is excellent for things like when the dingaling of a doctor is eating
Cheetos while dictating and says something that sounds like,
"chron-CRUNCH nonsuppurative CRUNCH CRUNCH -ructive CRUNCH
cholang-CRUNCH". Well, you got the "nonsuppurative" part and then a
bunch of half coherent stuff. So you use the one word you got out of
the bunch. When you look up the one word you got, nonsuppurative, you
look down the list of phrases under that word and you come up with
"chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis". AH-HAH!
That's how it worked for me when I was a student and when I was new and was shuttled around from one account to the next as I was needed. I have been placed on my permanent accounts for so long that I know what my docs are going to say before they say it. Therefore, I spent $70 for this book plus the ridiculous shipping that Stedman's charged me, plus tax, so the book cost me over $80 new thinking I would use it all the time... But I have rarely used it. If you have any marble-mouth doctors or any ESLs or if you are new to MT or if you work on multiple and/or
changing accounts ... This would be an incredible resource to
consider. It is in perfect condition.
Email for pictures. Price is $45.00 plus $5.00 for
media mail with delivery confirmation (this book weighs a ton, so actual shipping cost is over $6.00, but I will do for $5) for a total of $50.00.
Thanks!
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