I don't think students are supposed to
Posted By: Me on 2007-03-23
In Reply to: student - myaeger
Subject: I don't think students are supposed to
ask their questions here though.
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Subject: students
I'm going to open up a can of worms here...
Just wondering thoughts on students posting for word help on this board. I have not been on this forum that long myself, but found it several months ago as I was working my way through the last of my MT coursework. While it was nice to have access to past posts for hints and clues, I used it as a resource much the same as the rest of the internet - not a way for someone else to tell me the answer, but just a way to help me find it myself by searching past posts. Just like I wouldn't have gone to wikianswers and posed a question I should research myself, I wouldn't post a question here when I could do the research myself.
It seems to me that recently I have been seeing a lot of students asking for answers that are actually quite easily found with a simple search on Yahoo or Google. I even saw one post where the person downright admitted they were working on an exam and wanted someone to give them an answer. Myself, I feel that I am a better transcriptionist for having researched everything for myself when I was a student. Now that I am working, however, I am grateful for this forum! I also know that sometimes even plain English is hard to understand with some dictators, and it is wonderful to be able to use fellow MTs as a sounding board and source of wisdom when I just can't find the answer myself. Therefore, I don't want to sound like a hypocrite about using this forum as a resource.
So, what are your thoughts, working MTs, on students posting for word help, especially when one can find the answer with a simple search?
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Students
Subject: Students
I don't see a problem with it myself. Whether they ask here or Google, they will still come up with an answer. I think it would be easier to remember things if you had researched and done the necessary reading rather than have an answer thrown at you but we are all different and learn in different ways. IMHO, a student may as well do the research first because, even when getting an answer here, it would be best to check them out and you still wind up doing the research anyway. It would seem like double the work. But that's my take. :-)
I agree, but it is not only students. Many
Subject: I agree, but it is not only students. Many
answers could be found much faster than waiting on someone to give it to you by using google or some of the excellent medical sites that are available. Personally, I still use my Stedman's reference books. On a lot of things, books are a lot quicker when looking for something specific, rather than wading through all the possibilities you find on the internet. New MTs apparently don't buy books anymore and others are just waiting for people to give them the answer. I started when there was no internet and books were all we had.
Students cannot ask TEST QUESTIONS. Asking for help otherwise
Subject: Students cannot ask TEST QUESTIONS. Asking for help otherwise
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I don't think MT students are encouraged to use book.
Subject: I don't think MT students are encouraged to use book.
Most of the newbies I see don't really have any reference books. Seems they rely entirely on the Internet and want to Google everything. That's fine and it is fast. But one day a newbie was working on tapes in the office and the Internet went down. OMG!! She panicked! She was totally lost, but funny thing . . . it never once occurred to her to pick up a reference book, even though we have a full set of Stedman Word Books, Dorland's, and brand new drug books in the office. I do use Google, but there's times when you really need a book.
Why aren't students allowed to ask questions?
Subject: Why aren't students allowed to ask questions?
From what I understand anyone can ask a question, including doctors, nurses, techs, etc. I don't understand why you are telling the OP she cannot ask a question here? 
That's how we were told to remember it as nursing students
Subject: That's how we were told to remember it as nursing students
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If you weren't provided with a list of students' names, sm
Subject: If you weren't provided with a list of students' names, sm
ask your QA for help.
What am I supposed to do with this? sm
Subject: What am I supposed to do with this? sm
Chief complaint: "My leg went gurgely-gook-gook-boom"
Not a joke folks, that is exactly what the doc says! Now, would I find that in the medical dictionary or the English dictionary? Maybe Wikipedia knows something about it? LOL
What would you do with that? Is there a guideline for nonsense? 
is this supposed to be a med?
Subject: is this supposed to be a med?
medication, procedure, instrument? what is it supposed to be?
Are you sure that you are supposed to
Subject: Are you sure that you are supposed to
expand abbreviations in lab work??? I have yet to have a client/MTSO say to expand lab work.
What is this supposed to mean??? s/m
Subject: What is this supposed to mean??? s/m
'The pleural form of decubitus..'
Decubitus is a bedsore!
Are there also decubiti (!) or decubitus ulserS (!) in the lining of the lungs???
What are you talking?
what's that supposed to mean?
Subject: what's that supposed to mean?
That was supposed to be "Trose".
Subject: That was supposed to be "Trose".
xx
I know it is supposed to be capped, but
Subject: I know it is supposed to be capped, but
this isn't a medical record and I was too lazy to hit the shift key...sooorrry. geez.
This was supposed to go above, under medication help. (nm)
Subject: This was supposed to go above, under medication help. (nm)
x
It's really supposed to be CYPHER
Subject: It's really supposed to be CYPHER
but after typing it that way for awhile, I decided to just use Cypher.
Is this for a test?? If so, you are not supposed
Subject: Is this for a test?? If so, you are not supposed
x
I thought we were supposed to use mL instead of SM
Subject: I thought we were supposed to use mL instead of SM
cc. I have the latest BOS and BOS workbook and I'm still confused.
My account has a few doctors whose work is automatically sent to QA. I thought we were no longer supposed to use cc and change it to mL. I had marked as error when I changed doctor stated cc to mL. I then asked one of the mentors on my account and she stated mL is used for what goes into the patient, IV, blood products, etc., and cc is used for what comes out of the patient, urine etc.
Is there any consensus on this? I trust all of you here.
That is supposed to be 5 French...
Subject: That is supposed to be 5 French...
We are supposed to type arabic now but SM
Subject: We are supposed to type arabic now but SM
I think it is account specific. Many docs and hospitals still prefer the roman numerals, and I think it looks better too, IMO.
the principal = pal mnemonic is supposed to help
Subject: the principal = pal mnemonic is supposed to help
nm
Might be Joubert's but it's supposed to be rare. nm
Subject: Might be Joubert's but it's supposed to be rare. nm
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Thanks..I looked that up and actually found what it is supposed to be..(sm)
Subject: Thanks..I looked that up and actually found what it is supposed to be..(sm)
in an online medical dictionary. It is NOT ballotte or balot like he said..it's actually ballottement which is a maneuver used in a physical exam to estimate the size of an organ near the surface...so he didn't say the term correctly!!! Thanks for your help.
Yep. Even the sutures that are supposed to be absorbed. sm
Subject: Yep. Even the sutures that are supposed to be absorbed. sm
sometimes come out of the skin. Spitting it out!!
Lots of hits on Google about this. Would think that after all these years they would come up with a suture material that would not do this. Some materials are worse than others.
It is supposed to me HYPO kalemia. ..
Subject: It is supposed to me HYPO kalemia. ..
Monday!!! That could be it..maybe the doc is having a bad monday too!! Thanx!
Is endocatch bag supposed to be capitalized??
Subject: Is endocatch bag supposed to be capitalized??
My brain refuses to function today!!
okay that's supposed to be TISSUE seen in the "oss" :) nm
Subject: okay that's supposed to be TISSUE seen in the "oss" :) nm
I think it is supposed to be place-holders.
Subject: I think it is supposed to be place-holders.
oops, this was supposed to go up with PMI question (nm)
Subject: oops, this was supposed to go up with PMI question (nm)
We are not supposed to help anyone that is taking a test. (nm)
Subject: We are not supposed to help anyone that is taking a test. (nm)
x
I am supposed to write out grams, so I'm not sure about this one.
Subject: I am supposed to write out grams, so I'm not sure about this one.
xx
is that supposed to be Lipase and just a typo. NM.
Subject: is that supposed to be Lipase and just a typo. NM.
x
Aha! I think it is supposed to be *metatarsal pads placed in his AFO*...whoohoo!
Subject: Aha! I think it is supposed to be *metatarsal pads placed in his AFO*...whoohoo!
xxx
nor is one supposed to post test ANSWERS either.....
Subject: nor is one supposed to post test ANSWERS either.....
Is Code Blue supposed to be capitalized?
Subject: Is Code Blue supposed to be capitalized?
TIA,
sorry supposed to be fetal heart tones
Subject: sorry supposed to be fetal heart tones
Where in the sentence is the cybaxin or zylaxin supposed to be? You need to
Subject: Where in the sentence is the cybaxin or zylaxin supposed to be? You need to
s
I guess I am supposed to know that cisplatin is also Platinol. LOL
Subject: I guess I am supposed to know that cisplatin is also Platinol. LOL
I do not type hematology/oncology reports that often and if I knew every drug and what it was for and their brand and generics, I would be the MD not the MT. LOL Have a good day. Thanks again for your help.
It's supposed to say 12.2 hundred mile stretch above
Subject: It's supposed to say 12.2 hundred mile stretch above
Except that you're not supposed to start a sentence with a numeral
Subject: Except that you're not supposed to start a sentence with a numeral
on most accounts, so "six feet" would be correct.
You're supposed to type what you hear and not judge. nm
Subject: You're supposed to type what you hear and not judge. nm
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Uhhh...I don't think you're supposed to post test
Subject: Uhhh...I don't think you're supposed to post test
questions on here. Honestly, the test is to see what YOU know, and you shouldn't be cheating by asking us. Not trying to be rude, but it sounds like you probably need some more schooling. Those online schools aren't very good IMHO.
Echinacea (supposed to support immune system)
Subject: Echinacea (supposed to support immune system)
x
Those standards have mistakes all the time. I don' t think it is supposed to be capped, but you a
Subject: Those standards have mistakes all the time. I don' t think it is supposed to be capped, but you are
not supposed to change anything in a standard. You would probably be better off flipping a coin! I would leave it, and if they ding you, just tell them that is how it was in standard.
Above was supposed to say 'ten', no funky symbols. Don't know what happened! nm
Subject: Above was supposed to say 'ten', no funky symbols. Don't know what happened! nm
..
with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours
Subject: with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours
nm
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