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Setting up icons on desktop - Posted By: Suggestions...

�I have a page that I want to appear as an incon. How to do? Thanks.

Anyone know the origin of the AMTA guidelines? - Posted By: Megan

I was told that the 2 women in Amherst came up with this book just to make money and that they really don't (excuse me, do not) know their "elbow from their kneecap". I know it took me some getting used to: 1 space after a period and colon, using numerals instead of writing out numbers, not using contractions, etc., etc. I see the book on sale with the guidelines, but does anyone know who wrote it? Frankly, I think it makes medical reports look a little less professional than they used to. I have been a MT for 20 years and even though I am using the new guidelines, I am not crazy about them.

Anyone else have a crush on Doug of Trading Spaces? - Posted By: XtremeMT

He and Carter the carpenter fill my mind with dirty thots!

Technical Question regarding sending and recieving work - Posted By: Not a speed typist

So many companies have different ways of sending and receiving work that I am a little confused.

I work for a local hospital. We used to send and recieve work via a DVT transcribe station and phone line downloading work from the Lanier system. Now we use Lanier VXP interface and player.

My question: Is the DVT transcribe station the same thing as a Lanier for Voice that some services state you need? Or is it completely different?

I had to pay mucho $$ for this station and don't want to see it gathering dust.

Does anyone know what the most popular program companies use for sending and receiving work? I notice ExText is mentioned quite often, but I seem to have conflicts all the time with that program shutting down on me for no reason when I'm in the middle of a document. I, nor tech support, have been able to figure out why.

I'm thinking of changing jobs as I am totally bored/sick of doing the same dictators over and over again. I need something to perk me up. I'm also sick of ESL dictators, of which I seem to get more than my share during each day. Since I would rather give quality instead of quantity, I'm finding it harder and harder to get my line production every day.

Any suggestions? Thanks.

animal update - Posted By: anon

i am the OP on thread below re CRUELTY CLARIFICATION and just wanted to say thank you to all who responded .... have not recently come across a such a large, and largely POLITE - WOW!!!!!! -- and informative group in a long time. this information will stay with me for a long time and i plan to share it with others. did not know how ignorant i was. am not by any means a bleeding heart. it's a tough world and you have to be tough -- but the way we apparently treat these animals in the year 2005 is PATHETIC, just pathetic, and there is simply no need for it.

to those who say 'but this is a consumer-driven industry," yep you are right, but you know what? consumers like to be INFORMED. we don't like to feel that someone or some entity is trying to pull a fast one on us, and i STRONGLY feel that if every child in america -- and the child's uninformed parents and grandparents -- KNEW the real deal, the pressure would be on IMMEDIATELY and things would change in the industry faster than martha stewart's gonna get out of her ankle bracelet. Before anyone says Yeah but there goes the economy, well i don't think so because if i knew that i could get chix at the store from happy chickens versus what we are 'offered' now, as well as happy cow meat (look at how successful the California dairy industry has been on their little ad campaign, hmmmmm?) vs what we have now, i'd be willing to pay more. not double, but more! i think anyone except the poorest of the poor would, too. and the same government that is subsidizing the cruel farm animal conditions could subsidize the poor for their better quality meat, instead.

anyway, those are my thoughts. i really really appreciate all of you smart people telling me something i didn't know, and that's no bull. great big kudos to all of you who kept the thread polite, too. 'night.

Has anyone here ever received a response or job offer SM - Posted By: sm

from posting your resume in the resume bank at MTStars? TIA!

drug sites - Posted By: MT

Does anyone have any good drug sites for ophthalmic ointments and drops? I always have a hard time finding these. TIA!

does anyone know a good website for subconjunctival injections? - Posted By: LG

Thanks...

Does anybody know where I can get an ExText training manual? nm - Posted By: anon

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For people who have their own clients.... - Posted By: Anon

Do you bill monthly, twice monthly, or bi-weekly? I have work from a hospital coming soon and wondered how most people bill. Also, while I'm in the process of making up a contract, what would you say is the norm in terms of the percentage you would charge if they were late in paying you? About how long after you send the bill do you expect to be paid? I know all of these things are negotiable, I would just like some feedback on what others are doing as this will be my first contract.

Thanks a lot!

Who pays for your phone lines? - Posted By: newbie MTSO

I am thinking about letting a couple of my transcriptionists go home....I have opened a new business and am doing so well I am running out of space here in the office. I can do more business if they go home, but call into my main account, who uses Lanier voicewriter and is still (unbelievably) on Medword......to those of you who type from home, who pays the monthly expense for your phone lines....and do you have one or two lines?

Looking for conversion/comparison chart sm - Posted By: MT

I'm getting paid gross lines right now and my company is going to be using new software which will use 65-char lines. I'm looking for some sort of chart that shows the difference in $.

Any help will be gratly appreciated.

Thanks

Winscribe - Posted By: cam

Does anyone know if there is a spellchecker that will work with Winscribe.

price per page - Posted By: susan

What would you charge per page for radiology reports? You know some are a few lines for hands, feet, etc. and others (CT, MRI) are lengthy. sk

did anyone get any... - Posted By: anmt

kind of recognition for MT week? I hit a new low... just a sticker on that week's pay envelope saying happy MT week, which is actually fine with me because I like the company and hate most of the junk these MTSOs send to show their "appreciation." Does anyone else think that MT week will soon be a thing of the past?

Venting session = so tired of crappy MT companies... - Posted By: So tired.

I have just about had it! I mean I have over 14 years experience as Transcriptionist and all I can get is crappy pay rates, which now I am okay but could be better....And I am tired of getting crappy accounts! Whenever I ask to switch over to a different account, they tell me no. And these companies want PERFECTION, even though noone is perfect, for peanuts! I have seen places where they want you to work set hours even though you are an IC. What is up with that? Plus these places never off any good benefits, if any. What are we supposed to do. I am ready to go to a retail job or fast food. Somewhere where I can get out of the house, do my job and not have to worry about it all day long - not have to worry if I get an 9 hour shift worth of VERY BAD dictators. I bet I could surprise myself at how many hamburgers I could flip in an hour because I sure am tired of seeing how much crappy doctors I can type in an hour.

Does anyone else feel this frustrated? What happened to this profession?

Ok, all you computer geeks, try this one - Posted By: Needing assistance

Just bought a new monitor this morning- I had to have because other 1 had messed up. I have bought a 19 inch wide TFTLCD monitor- and what that means is my words are very small and spread out too much across the page. My question to you is is there a really easy way that I would not have to rebuild my whole computer in order for this to be where I can sorta see the screen this morning without having to strain. TIA!

Today is 6/6/6. - Posted By: Lucretia

The devil made me do it!

Working at home... - Posted By: Lori

Hello all!

I work out of my home for a physcial therapy office - I go every day and pick up tapes and return the paperwork I have completed along with the blank tapes back to the office. I don't have time to chat with the people who work there much, I have known some of them for a few years, but not close. I am not necessarily looking to make friends with any of them, but wondered what others do about connecting with people for social time. I am single, so no husband, kids, etc to fill that void. I love working out of my home very much, but am missing people contact and wondered what others do. I used to have many friends around here (rural Iowa), but most have moved away or gotten married and got busy with their families. Not a lot of choices of places to go to meet new friends - wish there was a way to create a work-at-home group in my area and maybe meet other transcritpionists or just find people who are experiencing the same things of isolation and what comes with working out of ones home. Any ideas or advice from any and all would be appreciated!! Thanks!!

lorlyn

Adding Expansions - Posted By: slooowMT

I was wondering how you build your expansion list, meaning, about how many words do you put in day? A few, 20, 50? And do you review them daily so you know what you have? I tend to create them and then forget I have them and then do not use them. What are you tips? Thanks in advance!

another laptop question - Posted By: Mercedes

For all the people that have laptops would you advise to own a laptop as the only means of a computer to work from home to make a living? It almost makes sense to have 2 computers just in case one of them needs repaired. As my first computer to own and work on would it be best to have the desktop and tower for now for dependability. Sorry if the questions sound lame. Thanks for the help.

Use of WiFi versus dial-up for MT work - Posted By: Lil Ole Me

Hi all,

Posted this on the technical board as well and just wanting to get some imput -- I just moved to an area were the ONLY options for me are dial up or wireless internet. One of the companies that I work for "gave me the go-ahead" to be able to use wireless, but with the advice to have dial-up available as a "back-up". The other company said that it really wasn't that stable. I am in clear view of the wireless tower and about 5 miles away. I have had both cable and DSL in the past, and have had times when my cable would go out for hours, due to "various reasons". What I am trying to find out is why wireless is considered "so unstable" when I feel that some of the other high-speed internet connections are just as unstable and if there ARE medical transcriptionists out there that do use wireless and what their experience has been with it.

TIA

If you were going to purchase dictation/transcription equipment, what would you buy? - Posted By: Jumpin' In

I'm thinking of trying to get a couple of my own clients locally but have never had to purchase equipment for the docs to use.

Would those of you who have your own clients mind sharing with me the type of equipment you use, how you like it, and if you would change anything? I'm mainly interested in digital equipment, but really, at this point, any information would be welcome.

Thanks! Jumpin' In

CMT Course - Posted By: Wondering

Does anyone have the name of a good, on-line CMT course? Thanks! :o)

Router question - sm - Posted By: Linda

I'm running Windows 98 on the computer I work on. I just purchased a Dell laptop with Windows Vista but will mostly be using the desktop for my work. I also purchased a D-Link wireless router, but it doesn't say it supports Windows 98. Does anyone know if I'll still be able to run this or will I have to upgrade 98 to something else?

A friend says to you, "I'm going to take the MT class to become an MT in 4 months." - Posted By: Your response?

A friend with children who wants to work at home, never typed a day in her life.

Wireless internet connection was being - Posted By: Nextel?

advertised on T.V. last night. It showed a man using his lap top in a room saying that he was connected to the internet wirelessly. This sounds like the way to go for me who needs a vacation but can't afford to take one. Has anyone investigated this?

Decision Process..... - Posted By: Undecided

I am in the process of taking on some part-time work, along with my account that I currently have. I have had offers from several good companies, two of them are paying me 10 cpl, another 8 cpl per gross line, one 9 cpl and another 8.5 cpl. The two that pay 10 cpl are super-nice to deal with, really they all have been great and that's what's making this decision so hard. I'd like to just accept them all, but know that's just not possible. These are all IC positions, so other than the pay difference, what else would you look at to determine which to go with? BTW, all are for flexible shifts and are all IC positions. Thanks for the advice.

Now Im curious - Posted By: not MQ'r

What is the condensed version of why people are quitting MQ? You guys could have your own board there is so much conversation! The rest of us seem mute. LOL

finallyfast.com - Posted By: Gullible

Help!

I was up too late one evening and saw a commercial for finally fast, a program to help speed up my computer----turned out to be a clever ad but very misleading.

Now I cannot get it uninstalled. I have tried everything.

Any suggesions from you knowledgable MT techies out there?

Thanks!

Chartscript.net and Instant Text - Posted By: cjsi

Has anyone found out if the Instant Text advisories still minimize when using it with the new version of Chartscript.net? I asked someone from tech support support on the IT forum, and they have not yet heard back from 3M as to whether it's working with the newest version. The message I got said that there might be a way to make it work by selecting "Instant Text always on top". Has anyone tried this?

just testing as having trouble posting....nm - Posted By: casey

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our profession - Posted By: mtme3

This is old, but has anyone read this?? I must research further what the final outcome was. While I totally agree with what they are doing and why, I totally DISAGREE with their final recommendation for standardizing line counts. VBC is not the way to do it.

Husband claiming less for taxes. - Posted By: Camry

I heard this might not be a good idea and that you can get penalized by the IRS anyway. Any ideas what works best for any of you? Should I have my husband claim less to make up for my taxes or, should I pay quarterly? If this helps, I do have 2 kids.

Thanks in advance!!

Might be a dumb question, but... - Posted By: PAMT

I got an awesome poster on ebay that came in the mail yesterday. The one end of the cardboard tube was dented quite badly, causing the one side of the poster to be rather wrinkled.

Is there anything to be done for it? I'm hoping that maybe putting it in the poster frame I got for it might help. Any other suggestions?

Need Some Help With My Resume - Posted By: NightOwl

I'm trying to write a resume (first one in you don't wanna know how many years, LOL!) and my poor little pea-brain.... I can't, for the life of me, remember the exact dates and order of my various jobs. I DO for the most part remember WHO I worked for...

So today I called the hospital that I worked for twice. They were able to give me the dates of my second tour of duty there, but they claimed to have no record of my first stint with them. The rather rude HR clerk told me that those records had probably been purged. Keep in mind that I'm sure of what YEAR I started with them that time around (1991), but not sure of the month, and clueless about when I left that time around. Is 1991 really so long ago that an HR dept wouldn't have records????

But that's just the tip of the iceberg.

I've worked for the Q at least 3 times (it might be 4, due to acquisitions and mergers). I worked for another medium-size MTSO twice also. Sometimes I was working 2 jobs at one time. Once I worked for a lady who was doing IC work for the VA. I have no clue what her name was, and she no longer has an office in the place where I worked for her.

How do I possibly consolidate this all into a functional resume????

Thank you so much for any help you can offer!

Florida Universities - Posted By: MTFORU

Happen to know of a University in Florida that sounds like Wetger's or Wetcur? I cannot find anything remotely close.

hospital jobs - Posted By: Northoftheborder

Just curious;
how many in-house hospital MT jobs are out there these days?
or do hospitals still have hourly paid mt staff?
why would a hospital keep in-house staff if it is supposedly cheaper to outsource?

Inquiring mind

Are the Scavenger Hunts over? - Posted By: The last one is dated 9/24/did I miss the name? nm

nm

Data Entry Jobs - Posted By: Donna

Does anyone know where I can find information about legitamit companies that hire for data entry work at home. Looking for my daughter, who wants to stay home with her small child. Thanks!

Can a company "trick" you into paying you by the 65 character line by - Posted By: JLG Question

stating 9 cents per 65 character line in writing, but you don't get paid for spaces? I heard rumors about this particular company that they don't pay for spaces and so I'm wondering about this. I suppose I could call and ask them, but was wondering about that. Thanks. What's been your experience about pay, if you have one?

JUST A REMINDER - IT IS DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIMES - Posted By: TONIGHT!!!!! TURN THOSE CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR!

Good Job? - Posted By: Karolyn

Does anyone have any suggestions for a good job (i.e. good dictators low ESL) that pays decent (8 cpl min.) and has great benefits (i.e. family less than $500/mo for health and dental) and paid holidays? I just had to quit with my hospital employer and need to find something that is at least close to the equivalence.

My plan to increase my income - Posted By: anon

Real estate. I just took a new MT job during second shift hours. I'm going to real estate school (doesn't take long). My plan is to do the real estate thing during the day.

They even have a program that is certified (Georgia) that I can take online. I know it will take time to start getting listings and closings once I get my license, but at least it's a ray of hope.

How does one become a candidate for Operation Christmas Child? sm - Posted By: Sandra Asher

I have a friend who is in dire need this Christmas and she just let us know.

Amphion pay scale - Posted By: curious

Can anybody tell me what pay scale is at Amphion? Just curious about them because they have clinic but not sure about how it would balance since it looks like they require computer rent and internet expense. What kind of clinic work do they have? Is it just letters and short notes or more meaty clinic stuff, like neurology consults or things like that? Oh, and do they require a schedule set in stone or do you have any flexibility in getting lines in? TIA

Could someone help on word board please? Thanks~ - Posted By: ESL (NM)

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Laptops and foot pedals - Posted By: Julia

I just discovered that the foot pedal I use with Bayscribe does not fit into my laptop! The foot pedal has a 9-pin connection and the laptop has mostly only USB portals. I don't want to buy a new foot pedal. Is there any sort of adapters or some other way to make this work?

Problems with testing/files - Posted By: Ludi

I recently applied to a company and ran into a really difficult problem. When I was sent the files for testing, they were first in "DSS". The dictators were two different ESL's, but the problem was not so much them as the quality of the sound. The company must have gotten the same response from everyone, because they then decided to send them using "MP3". (I am not at all versed in technical stuff, but my computer person helped me and he also told me the quality was really bad.) There is no way I would want to work for a company with that kind of a problem right off the bat.

Can someone please tell me what I should be looking/asking for? I have worked in Escription and could hear beautifully. The same with Meditech. (Both of these were through hospitals.) Are these what are called a "platform"? I would really like to know what I can or should put in a resume or letter-of-interest just to head off these disappointments. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Ludi

Raynaud's?? - Posted By: suffering

Anybody else with this problem? Or just with plain cold hands? It's only September, and my hands are already so cold I can hardly move them. Anybody have any suggestions? I keep my house toasty most of the time, but my hands and feet are always cold, even with fuzzy socks and slippers on (my feet :). Thanks for the suggestions!!