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Hey Crafty Girls - Posted By: Romey

My niece wants to get into a hobby or do some crafts in her side time, but does not know where to begin. She is a modernistic woman, age 30, not into the country motif, but wants to be crafty. Any suggestions out there of where she might start or a craft kit I could get her for Christmas? Thanks for any and all suggestions.

To administrator: - Posted By: wannie

What has happened to the menu on the left side of the screen for the other forums? thanks!

execuscribe - Posted By: b

Has anyone heard of or worked for Execuscribe. Have not seen their name posted on any od the old archives.

The kids were awesome last night. nm - Posted By: AMERICAN IDOL

Where's best place to obtain credit score? - Posted By: I'm confused

I know I see Free Credit Report all the time on the internet, but they are not really free, right? Don't you have to sign some sort of protection coverage and pay a monthly fee? Is the best place straight through the Equifax, TransUnion and that other place? (Can't think of the name of it right now). I'm in the market for a new house and want to make sure everything is okay. Any advise? Thanks in Advance.

MQ - direct deposit always in acct. Fri. if pay date falls on Sun. anyone having this problem 2day? - Posted By: whoopie

nm

word 2007 help - Posted By: Frustrated

I am trying to start using word 2007. There are a lot of things that I copy and paste. When I copy (ctrl+c) it does copy but when I try to paste (ctrl + V) it does not paste. Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong?

Glad this isn't my doctor..yikes! - Posted By: txmt

Dictated by a resident...

He is currently receiving Keflex for a "spider bite" that he received from his primary care physician.

Okay, here's a poll. see inside. - Posted By: MT

Who has the best pipes, Barbra or Celine? Personally, neither is my cup of tea, but I listen to the radio at work a lot and I have to admit, Celine just knocks Barbra out of the water as far as power and range and just about every other way. Let the voting begin! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Scarry!!! Docs and nurses entering drugs and dosages into online charts. (sm) - Posted By: crissy

Most of my docs cannot spell medical terms. They can't pronounce or spell drugs. The nurses are for the most part useless - no ARNP I ever asked could help me with a medical term.

I just spoke to my HMO. They are now offering personal Online-charts showing

visits, tests, immunizations, etc. of what you personally had done.

I asked EXACTLY HOW DOES THIS INFO GET INTO THE SYSTEM, at what point?

The woman said: It is input by the doc and the nurses.

I shuttered!

There goes the end of quality health care as we used to know it!

Help, I've been stuck with a gum chewer all morning!!!!! EEEWWWWW!!! - Posted By: No gum please

Aspirin mask post below. - Posted By: TK

Okay, I've done some experimenting with it because even when I did it wrong I found the results to be amazing. I am in my 30's and have blackheads on my nose. This mask has been touted to be able get rid of them and red marks, etc. I made a mask with just water, but used too much. Too runny. So, I tried honey like the poster suggested below. That was okay, but I didn't feel I was getting the contact with my face that I wanted. I tried again last night with just a couple of drops of water. They have to be aspirin without the enteric coating. They should dissolve easily in a couple of drops of water. I made a paste and applied it. I let it dry about 15 minutes and then carefully rinsed it off. I say "carefully" because you can get the dust in your eyes. My skin looked amazing. I could tell it was cleaning out my pores! YAY! I'm hooked now. So simple, but so incredible. Good luck trying it. Do NOT use it if you are allergic to aspirin or salicylic acid !!!

Post your results for me. Thanks!

Just needing to vent - Posted By: me

Hubby and I had a stupid fight. I was watching a television show last night, really engrossed in it when DH decides to fuss with the candles on top of the entertainment center and stands right in front of the TV. I thought it was rude as he had just walked into the room and had not been in there previously plus he knew that I was just sitting there spacing and watching a show. So then after 2-3 minutes he turns to me and says he needs help with something he's holding in his hand, a model he's working on. I just say, okay, now that you've stood in front of the TV and I was watching it, what is it you need? He storms out of the room and doesn't say another word to me the rest of the night. HOW STUPID IS THIS!!!! I can hear that little girl Stephanie on that old TV show saying "how rude." LOL.

So he didn't really need my help obviously, I guess he's survive.

Anyone with JLG, what expander do you use? I have something but find it's not (sm) - Posted By: quietmoods

working well for me. I haven't been able to figure their's out (don't laugh!) correctly and I'm looking for something else to supplement it/replace it so I can get my line count up higher (only working there part time). What Expander works for you???

MS transcriptionists - Posted By: mtanon

Hi guys. I put this on the state boards, but I don't think anybody reads those. Are there any MTs from Clarksdale, MS or around that area? Love to hear from you.

A Day - Posted By: oh my

Okay - anyone ever have a day when they just cannot even stand the sound of the dictators' voice in their ears anymore????? It is like my brain does not want to process any more words!!!!! STOP THE TALKING! (Is this burnout?)

Great news for Soft Script - Posted By: current and past employees!!

There are a few of us going to the labor board in reference to Soft Script and their stealing of lines. So far, we have a good case per the labor board. Anyone and everyone that is interested in possibly getting their back wages, contact your local labor board and help us get what we have earned.

Any hiring - ER only - or clinic maybe? - Posted By: GA MT

Need a new job! But have only done ER for 12 years. Old single mom with small children and no time to learn new tricks right now LOL! Anyone know of a good company - at-home - that hires for ER only (not Spheris) or clinic work? Would appreciate as much input as you are willing to give. Would especially be pleased if they supply equipment! Thanks!

Monitor recommendation - Posted By: thanks in advance

My monitor is starting to go, and I have to replace it. Anyone have any recommendations? I'm considering a flat-screen to better maximize my limited desk space. Anyone use one?

Question about time limits - Posted By: sbMT

Do doctors have a certain time they have to have office notes on a patient's chart? I know for H&Ps and ER notes, at least in Georgia (maybe nationally) that they have to be on the chart within 24 hours.

I ask because I've been typing a doctor all morning who is dictating office notes from January! How can he even remember what was said or done that far back? I can't remember people I talked to last week!

Does MT Stars FlashCount work with WP12? - Posted By: Searching....

TIA!!

antibiotics long term - Posted By: stuck

The dr. states the patient has been on chronic antibiotics ???pressure??? to ensure that the hip does not become infected. I know there is a term for this, but it is not coming to me. Help

Thanks!

Does anyone know where I can get Word 2003? - Posted By: Colleen

I have 2000 currently but need 2003 for a new job. I am not finding it available anywhere...am I missing something?

Wireless foot pedals? - Posted By: MTonthego!

Does anyone know if there is any such thing as a wireless foot pedal? I do a lot of transcribing on the weekend in the car (not driving of course!) and it would be nice to eliminate one more wire. Not a big deal, but if there is one I may have to put it on my Christmas wish list! :)

pet peeves - Posted By: clk

end of shift priorities - you give your availability, work more than what you say and after 13 hours of working they ask for priorities. Then get a small (yet there) attitude when you sign off. I don't mind going the extra mile - money is good, but jeez, the priorities were dictated at 1 pm and it is 11 pm now. what was I doing all day?????

A real software stumper...sm - Posted By: IndianaMT

Why do I always end up with such complicated computer problems? Okay - you know how your little icons gradually freeze one at a time and you realize it is going to freeze all the way shortly? That is what happened so I stopped and saved everything that I was working in and saved it. I was working in WordPerfect. I restarted the computer. The document that I was working in is fine. BUT.... I have lost all my QuickWords. QuickCorrect is still all there and works just fine. It would take a lot of time and work but I thought I'll just have to reenter everything as I come to it. Here is the glitch. Everytime I go to add something to QuickWords it says "The templet is read only" and won't let me add anything in QuickWords. I have uninstalled WordPerfect and reinstalled WordPerfect and the problem is still there. I have been told two things - one is that somewhere the program is saying a document is open - and two, that it would appear that it is not in WordPerfect since uninstalling and reinstalling did not take care of the problem. Any thoughts!!!! I'm stumped!

Thanks so much in advance for any help!!!!

help on word board please - Posted By: thanks

Just have to vent..... - Posted By: IndyMT

I just have to vent. This doctor is chewing in my ear and talking at the same time. I can feel my blood pressure rise as she talks. Don't they realize how annoying this is, not to mention rude. I think colleges should make all doctors take a course in the proper way to dictate. Sometime I think chewing in the ear is worse than a bad ESL.

Thanks for listening. Back to work. I sure hope her lunch is over soon!!!!

does webmedx hire clinic - Posted By: clinic trans

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Spouse abuse - Posted By: concerned

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is a way to find out if someone has a previous record of spousal abuse.

My husband hit me and I cant afford a lawyer but make too much money for Legal Aid. I want to do this on my own. I just need to know if there is a way to find out this information from a different state. Are these files open to the public? Or does a lawyer have to request these things?

Thanks so much for your help!.

I need tips for transcribing a lisp - Posted By: Hello

Help MEEEEEEEE

Need help quick! I am in the middle of baking cupcakes for - Posted By: me

tomorrow and i only have 2 eggs and recipe on box calls for 3. Does anyone know what will happen if I use the 2? I live in the country and the store is way too far to get eggs. No neighbors either! :)

What would you do? Go ahead and try it or ditch it altogether? I was in the middle of mixing when I saw I needed 3 eggs!!!! Thanks so much!

Lost my account - Posted By: curious girl

I am so upset. I have worked on the same account for 2 years now, ever since I started medical transcription. My computer has been giving me issues now on and off for about a month. This week I have not been able to work because of computer issues. I have spent $800 since December on computers having them upgraded and antivirus and more memory. It is constantly acting up for the last week and they had to reassign my work this week. They just called me and informed me they took my account and gave it to a MT who doesn't have computer issues. Like I chose for my computer to go on the fritz. So now I am a backup MT. I am so hurt that I had the bad luck to have computer issues for the last week and they take my work. How can I help that? I can't. Oh well. I think it is time to get another job.

Anyone use gloves? - Posted By: cold hands

I'd like some feedback. My hands freeze, get stiff and hurt. Does anyone use gloves?

Shawnette

DQS program - Posted By: NEW to DQS program

Hello out there - Starting position who has DQS program.

I find it to be very poor. (In fact those who know the Meditech program - I prefer Meditech over DQS anyday)

I have a lot of issues with the program; however, will just ask two questions, please. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

1. Does anyone have advice as to the quality of dictation. I am not referring to the physicians quality, but the inability of the DQS program to have more than 4 selections for speed, which are terrible.

Is it me or is this par for the program? 1-2 speed hash marks are draggy, 3-4 is distorted. There is not a happy medium for clear dictation but at a rate you can type quickly and accurately.

2. Also minutes - never measured my work in minutes how many minutes a day approximately to produce 1500 lines a day ??

35+ years transcription experience - this is the worst program ever. Hey that is just my opinion, I could be wrong (5000 lb gorilla).

Is Career Step it?! - Posted By: isCS4me

Any graduates of Career Step? Any information about how you felt about your experience would be greatly appreciated. I was so impressed by the website and information that I have received in the mail. I make $10/hr now in an office job. What are the chances that I can meet this as a grad?

Does anybody out there sew regularly. I have never learned - Posted By: MI-MT

how to sew and I want to learn. I am going to take some classes here at a local craft store, but my question is that I want to buy a nice sewing machine, not top of the line but not a cheapy either. I can always upgrade later if I need too. Does anybody have any recommendations on a nice, easy to use sewing machine that doesn't have so much crap on it that I would be totally confused.

What are your vacation plans this summer? sm - Posted By: Georgia gal

I'm getting married in 11 days so my week vacation afterwards will be spent honeymooning in Helen, GA, which is where we're getting married.

Spellex - Posted By: jenny

Thanks Spellex, I just got notified I was a winner. Thanks for showing us your support during MT week. Happy MT week everyone.

Has anybody heard about which places on Tx coast have - Posted By: Mandatory evac calls this am??? sm

This occurred after the local news was done and all national outlets are still saturated with McCain's ad and lipstick on pigs. would appreciate reliable info. I live on the Texas coast.

OldTymer, are you still with Webmedx? - Posted By: Cowgirl

I saw one of your old posts searching archives, I think 2003. You said you were very happy with company. Still hold true?

One of those that just makes you scream. - Posted By: Get Outside

OK. My current dictator seems to feel the need to do dishes while he dictates. I can hear water running (loudly) and crockery banging about. And, of course, he's on a cordless phone with static. Grrrrrr I know it could be worse, but why can't they just think about how these extraneous sounds make it difficult for us to accurately transcribe their dictation???

Voice Recognition Software - Posted By: angie

Just curious to see if any MT's use voice recognition software to aid in translating dictation? I know some of the larger companies are using it to assist in translating dictation.

Lines per minute of dication - Posted By: ?

Any general rule of thumb for figuring how many lines per minute of dictation? I know it can depend on a number of factors, but just wondered if any of you had an approximate ballpark idea what you would expect for lines at the end of the day on say 125 minutes of dictation.

If you haven't signed non-compete forms... - Posted By: Curious

with a company you are employed by now, and you leave the company, is it acceptable (legal) to contact a client of theirs and offer your IC services if you really want that account as your own? Any suggestions from anyone having ever done this before would be much appreciated.

I can't ever get the archive to find what I know I'm looking for, so here goes: - Posted By: Nyer

Awhile ago someone came on here offering tips and tricks for MT. I e-mailed that person asking for them, never got an response. Later it was asked on her and someone said "after the first of the year." Recently it was asked again, but I can't find it. Has anyone heard from "longtime mt" or was she just pulling our legs. Maybe she could see this and let us all know what's going on or if it was just a hoax.

Does anyone know of any - Posted By: MT4eight

online courses for medical terminology, just to brush up on medical terms. Not transcription schools, just a medical terminology class?

Help! Need advice. Trying to get my own MT accts in CA. What paperwork/contracts needed?? - Posted By: Rachel Green

Hi, I'm trying to start my own small local MT business, and I'm just wondering if anyone knows what contracts/HIPAA paperwork should be signed between Drs. and myself. I'm clueless on where to begin!

Thnx,

Rachel

I have a gender problem when I type! Seems everytime I get my QA eval I always get counted off - Posted By: MissouriMT

because I've typed he instead of she or his instead of her. It drives me crazy! I always pass with at least a 98%, but I'm always making this mistake and I feel like an dunce every time I see it on paper!

I know how it happens. I'm just not paying attention and I'll just forget its a he or a she or I'll forget what patient I'm on and think I'm still on the "the lady with the pelvic pain..." and type she when really it's a he.

Anybody have any suggestions to help me remember my genders?

Shortand for Windows program is slow - Posted By: sandy54

with the auto text feature, that is when it is putting in the words, it takes longer than it should. I'm sure there is a setting but can't remember what it is. Any suggestions to speed it up? TIA (sorry if this gets sent twice, trying to validate email, etc.)