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"She has a known history of uterine leio, leiomy, ly, leio, leiom, la...ugh...uterine, um, fibroids."

"Trichotillomania, gosh that's a long word to spell."

He's the guy who spells out lots of words, even though I've done him for years and always have spelled them the way he does.  Thank goodness he didn't spell trichotilomania for me today.

Is this a good deal?

For the past 3 weeks I have had symptoms of extreme fatigue, chronic headaches, twitching muscles, itchy skin, and very low concentration.  So, being an MT I have become a little bit of a worry wart listening to doc's all day long talk about patient's symptoms, diseases, etc.  I know that my symptoms are also symptoms of MS.  I am only 28 and freaked out that I have something bad.  I am also stressed out to the max from just buying a house and my husband quiting his job to take over a business.  I hope that it is just stress-related but I just wanted to know if anyone has MS or knows anything about it. 

Thanks

I recently began working for a service who only pays for a holiday IF you work that day (compensation of 10 cpl).  However, if you don't work that day, you don't get paid.  I am full time with all full-time benefits.  I realize production pay is entirely different than hourly, but is this common for most transcription companies?  I'm an old transcriptionist, but new to the ways of production pay.  Thanks for any input!

list of catheter names?? 

Thanks!

I typed:  CHIEF COMPLAINT:  "I was hallucinating."

I was corrected as:  CHIEF COMPLAINT:  "I was hallucinating".

Am I wrong here?

I work for a large national and am changing accounts to a psychiatric clinic.  I've done a bit of behavioral medicine in the past, but don't have a lot of experience with psychiatric work and would like to brush up on my knowledge before I start with the new account.

Is anyone aware of any resources (books, websites, training classes) out there to help me grasp the psych. basics and terminology?  I appreciate any and all suggestions.

Thanks!

I know there was a post about this yesterday, but I did not want to taker hers over.  I am just wondering if I can really do this.  I have been doing this 3 years and have been at the same company.  I just got back 5 reports this morning that just have me almost in tears.  Granted, some of my mistakes were stupid and should not have been made.  But, others that were sent back to me I really have issues with.  Some of the "mistakes" were not typing "Jane Doe" in the report instead of typing "the patient," which directly goes against my account instructions.  Also, was told not to expand an abbreviation in the diagnosis section because my account is verbatim.  I just do not agree with this!!!!  Plus, had different instructions on the same thing.  The QA is totally inconsistent, and let the QA manager know what I thought of some of their changes. 

I do think that I am a good MT.  I have a new position starting with a great company soon, and I just want to know that I really can do this!!!  Any advice??

Have you heard of  The Singing Podiatrist?  I stumbled upon her very interesting site. She has a lovely voice

first body part to go out on an MT?  I seem to be losing my right thumb!

I just started with a company who sends their voice files via attachments to an email.  Is their an email (yahoo, aim, aol, msn.....) that will allow you to download all attachments at once instead of 1 at a time? Thanks Karen

Okay, I'm working with MS Word on one account and have their toolbar and everything installed.  If I take a part-time job also utilizing MS Word and they also require their own toolbar, etc., will that muck up the system or is it the norm to have more than one installed?  I know it may sound silly, but I really don't know. 

Thanks for any/all help. 

My company is switching from an offline platform to Chartscript next wednesday.  Does anyone here know if ShortHand works with Chartscript?  I am aware the Chartscript comes with a built-in expansion program; however,  I am shy at the idea of programing all of my shorthand into another program. Not to mention that I just paid to renew my subscription to SH.  Perhaps someone has had luck with importing their data from SH to chartscript's EXP.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Sasha~

I received a notice in the mail that my driver's license is suspended. Why? I had no clue. Looked it up on line and apparently I received a speeding ticket for over $200 back in June. Do I remember getting it? No!  Do I know who could've used my name? Of course, I do. My sister is a &*%$*(*%$$&**$%$$(&%$#@$%. I have received 2 tickets exactly one year apart for the same offense and that was in 86-87 (I think) for not wearing a seat belt as a passenger. Only time I get a ticket is when someone else is driving.

I now have to take tomorrow off to clear up my license. Anyone have a clue as to what I need to do? Do I have to pay it? Do I have to file identity fraud charges? If I file the fraud charges, do I still have to pay the ticket? Obviously they didn't use my car to speed in it so I'm sure that her vehicle tag will be listed on the ticket. I have been freaking out since I got the mail today. Am I going to get arrested since I didn't pay it? I don't know, that's why I'm freaking out. My poor dog and kids won't come near me right now because I keep calling my sister and screaming at her through the phone. Stupid &*^&%^ won't pick up her phone.

I have 4 animals so it would have to be durable.  My budget does not allow for anything but carpet and the one I have has had it.

Can anyone suggest an attractive yet durable carpet?  I also wonder about the glue and will there be fumes?

Thank you for your time. 

A better alternative to Lap band is the Medifast 5 and 1 plan. You eat 5 of their meals a day and then what they call a Lean and Green that you prepare yourself. I've only just started, but have lost 9 pounds in 4 days. Check out the website... Medifast1.com

Read the info and check out the message boards. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

You can spend 17+ thousand dollars for a band and eat 6 small meals a day or spend a couple of hundred dollars a month and eat 6 small meals a day.

You can e-mail me with any info.  Thanks.

Any info on Southern Transcription Services would be helpful.

TIA

I want Drew Lachey to win so far. Such a great show. 

 I wish I could ballroom dance but unfortunately..... not so good.

Good morning.  I am just today going to buy a laptop and need some advice.  There are 2 I am looking at, a Dell and a Toshiba.  Any suggestions on which one to go with. 

I am planning a trip and do not want to take vacation days since my pay would be so much less by doing that.  Anybody that has done this, please give me any and all advice that would be helpful...  TIA!!!

Is anyone familiar with this platform? Is it compatible with MS Word and Instant Text?

Thanks.