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I dunno about that. My books are packed away and SM

Posted By: Becky on 2005-10-04
In Reply to: surgical terms - SuzieQ

I use Google all  the time - then again, I do only one type of work and I have many years' experience. If I got into something new, I'd probably have to dig them out myself.


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Since our house is being painted and everything is packed, this

is the first year that we are going out for Easter dinner.  But, I don't know what we're going to have to eat yet.  There are a lot of Easter dinner recipes on the Holiday/Recipe board so make sure to check out that board.  Sheri


Probably the same broken foot pedal I had sent to me TWICE! I packed it up myself, and got it back
again in my box, unopened!!  Good luck.  Not a good start, which I guess you are already sensing!
FYI I HAVE reference books, but in case you hadn't noticed, thing change a lot faster than BOOKS
I was simply asking for suggestions of other places on line that I might look for the latest info, especially considering that my work is on the internet, what the hell is wrong with trying to be more productive and efficient?!?! Good Grief!!
I prefer books. I'm kinda old school. I like to be able to write new terms in my books. I do

have Stedman's Medical Dictationary on CD and I do use it quite a bit, but that's more because the actual print dictionary is so darn heavy to pick up and look a word up!


I dunno

If you are dressed modestly and stone cold sober and have the unfortunate coincidence of  being somewhere where there is a rapist or killer and you become his victim, I guess you were in the wrong place at the wrong time?  No, that's not true.  You would be a victim and that person who be wrong.  That is what everyone would say.  So, because she was drunk, she deserves it more? 


I am not saying it didnt increase her chances of something bad happening. All I am saying is that she is still a murdered young woman, someone's daughter, and she STILL doesnt deserve to have her life taken away from her by some psycho. 


 


Gee, I dunno...
why don't you ask these heterosexual pedophiles?
Dunno'
You've have to ask the supervisor.  I'm too busy typing to be running around asking the others how many lines they've type.  I just worry about myself, maybe something you should consider doing eh?
dunno - but I get 7.2 CPL for ME.....nm

I dunno
I have no idea, although I was kind of thinking along those same lines. This guy is killing me this week.
Dunno know if you should change. I still
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dunno -- WAS considering the offer, but not now.
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I dunno... at my old job the doc does peck away at a PC - sm
to put a few things like BP, Wt., Resp., etc. into the EMR, but they also still dictate notes. Some are on templates, others are full-on, long office visit or H&P notes. Depends on the doc's style. Some work is still done in house, and a majority of it is sent out to services. I now work at a service, and my accounts all use an EMR. I still have mostly long, detailed notes from there, and the EMR seems to have only taken over the absolutely most simple & repetetive of standardized notes.
That is weird! I dunno why?
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i dunno, maybe 20? it varies depending
on hot topics, mental duldrums, needing breaks from bad dictators, etc. Its usually very momentary.
Gee, I dunno. Maybe the way she tongue kissed
they did that a lot while growing up?
I dunno...Al-Qaeda is everywhere, so what does it matter?
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I dunno know - leave it up to my accountant. That is what I pay him for. nm
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I dunno if you're wrong or not...
or even a shrew or not. If it were me, though, and in fact it was me a couple of months ago, I'd not go out to lunch a couple of times to be able to get my keyboard. How much is this ergonomic keyboard you are needing anyway? When my ergonomic keyboard bit the dust a couple of months ago, I got on e-bay and got mine for $8.00 ($1.00 bid, $7.00 S&H). It came right away and my soreness and achiness for those few days went right away! But, even though this keyboard retails $50.00, I am wondering how much the one you want costs; way over $100.00? I guess what I'm getting at is I'd just take my kids to the park with Colonel Sanders AND get my ergomic keyboard too. I am sorry that your husband responded so coldly. My husband would bend over backwards to help find a for me to get the keyboard, but I can't see where I'd even make it his problem. I would just adjust my budget so I could get my keyboard and let my husband know what I was doing to be able to get it (and this is what I did a couple of months ago). I guess I don't see how this is such a huge issue; we're only talking about a couple of weeks, right? Of course your health and well-being is of great importance, and an ergonomic keyboard is a high priority because of your symptoms, but would it be that awful to adjust your budget just one time so you could get the keyboard? I guess I don't get to get out that much anyway, so missing a couple of lunches with friends wouldn't be that bad for me!

I've totally missed something here I am sure, right?

Anyway, I do hope your symptoms get much better soon; take care of yourself, especially regarding CTS.
I dunno about that - do you know what horseshoers make
*
I dunno. The same woman has done my hair at FS for years. I try to go to

fancier places sometimes, but I always go back there. She's really a good hair cutter.


 


Dunno.... the QA's who post on here sound pretty
Reading about how perfect they all say they are, how they never make a mistake, and all the rest of us are bastically illiterate, ou'd think they invented medical transcription, and possibly even the English language.
Gee, I dunno. Maybe since you find Americans fat and arrogant is a start
so we're stuck with your nasty ol' hair-ball self
I dunno know about cottage cheese since lasagna has that (or ricotta) already in it??

I dunno...why don't YOU stop acting on your impulse to love men?
Love your *logic*...
I dunno. I sure do miss my Selectric and those onion-skin copies. nm
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free site - my computer warned me not to install - dunno about it n/m

The site tells me to change an index.html code to access. Dunno what that is??? nm
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I dunno about Word 2007 but Word 2003

has AutoCorrect, which is probably what you're meaning. When you program a macro, it records your Keystrokes and actions and is more complicated than what you're needing.


In Word 2003, type the word/phrase you want (i.e., degenerative disc disease) then highlight it. Go to Tools, AutoCorrect Options, and your highlighted word should be in the "with" box. Type your shortcut (i.e., ddd) in the "replace" box. Click Add then OK. To use the new entry, just type what you put in the replace box (ddd). No other keys necessary. I would guess it should be about the same in Word 2007.


Hope that helps! Feel free to email if you have more questions...



books
I usually stick with Stedmans, they are pretty comprehensive, but require a different book for each specialty. Tessiers is good too.
no books here
is it Grey Turners or Gray Turners sign?  thanks
no books here
  I have books up the ying-yang for every specialty.  I am willign to sell you whatever you need.  Let me know.  Deb
books

John Grisham, Terry McMillan, Dean Koontz (sp), Eric Jerome Dickey.


which books
personally, unless money is no issue, i would wait until you are going to be hired, and find out which work types you will be doing. Then i would get as many of those main books, that would apply, new if possible and get used and/or older books to round out your library for less-needed subjects. I use on-line sites for looking up drugs, with partial words, etc, but still prefer a new drug book to CD form myself every year. i prefer the stedman's and my most used books are the GI/GU, cardiovascular/pulmonary and med/surg equipment. Abbreviations is a very used one as well. Good luck to you and congrat's on your scores!
books
Hi Angie, welcome to MT'ing. Preferences vary quite a lot and many people (not me) prefer to rely on only websites for their references or CDs. I do think Stedman's word books are very very popular however and use many of them myself (14 now). Keep in mind, that some jobs have a program to buy discounted books, and sometimes you may get some 2nd-hand off of ebay or the classified site here too. What books you need may depend upon what job you have, ie whether you do a lot of surgery or something specialized. I like the Dorlands dictionary better than the others. I prefer the Quick Look Drug Book and i have the 2nd edition of BOS (book of style), which is good if not necessary to be familiar with anymore. I also use a few websites frequently. Good luck, e/m me if you have further questions!
I have 25-30 books. (nm)
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30+ books. nm
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books
I know what she meant about spening $ every years for books. I have been doing this almost 9 years and I own no Stedman books at all and have a copy of an old med book 2004. I pull all my info off the internet.
I like my books the best.
I have a ton of notes written in them all.
Books
Any good MT knows how to use the internet as a resource.  I rarely open a book anymore.  Everything I need is on the internet, which is also faster. 
Books

Some may feel this is dishonest, but honestly how are they going to know? Do you have to send them a picture of the book or a copy of the receipt or are they asking you to purchase this book through them? I have purchased many books over the years and have found the Internet as well as the many, many specific sites for anything I have ever wanted. Yes, I have one specific book for my specialty that I adore and use all the time for those weird names that I sometimes cannot figure out how to spell and it has helped, but with all that is available on-line I don't see how they can expect this of you. I too used to send away for the yearly drug book, but have not had to do so in many years since I started using the Internet. Good Luck and too bad for them.


Ref books
Hey there.  I do a wide variety of reports myself but there are only a couple reference books that I use.  First and foremost is the Stedman's Dictionary which I have the electronic version of.  I also use the Stedman's Equipment book a lot (again electronic).  I used to use the abbreviation book but can't find the CD to install on my new computer so I use http://www.medilexicon.com/ for abbreviations and codes.  Good luck!
Ref books
I have most of the Stedman's, The Medical Phrase Indes (which I very seldom use), The Surgical Work Book, BOS, Stedman's, Dorland's and Mobsy's Medical dictionaries, several drug books and Current Medical Terminology. Of all of those I only use a few, mostly Stedman's (depending on the specialty I'm doing). As I do this more and more, I use the Internet (making sure I can rely on the information found there). I think it depends most on what specialties you do.
Rx books
really like Drake & Drake
Saunders pharmaceutical word book, includes rx and generic with dosages. Contact: www.elsevier.com
don't remember the price.
Books
Does anyone know of a book store around Atlanta that sales reference books?  We used to have a store called Majors, but it's not here anymore, or at least I can't find it. 
Buy books.
They are a very helpful tool in addition to the internet.  You can't believe everything you read on the internet or how it is spelled.
Yup, buy the books! SM
I've seen university education websites that have misspelled medical words on them.  Websites are created and maintained by humans like me and you.
DEFINITELY BUY BOOKS...(sm)
You will need research books. I personally have Stedmans. They have different specialities. I would not advise using the internet because sometimes things are spelled wrong on the internet. I have had it happen to me before. I have googled something and the spelling was wrong. Invest in the books. They are a little bit expensive, but this is your career.

Good luck!
Books to buy
I am looking to buy a BOS and book on pediatric endocrinology.  Any suggestions which are the best?
Here's one for the books.

I used to work in Miami - had my own service for many years.  One of my clients was a complete jerk, an OB/Gyn guy.  Okay... here's the deal... I went in to pick up my tapes (back in the day). The receptionist handed me three tapes. I went back to my office transcribed the tapes, printed out the work, took it back the next day.  When I arrived at the reception desk, I told the receptionist that I thought I heard a funny noise on the tapes, like someone scooting around in a leather chair - (if you get my drift).  She laughed and said "Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you yesterday.  Dr. Yada Yada told me that when I gave you the tapes yesterday, I was supposed to tell you, "Give these to (ME) with three fa_rts and my love."  How disgusting is that?.  Why do we have to put up with the mud they sling us?  I don't know if they will allow me to post this message, but I get so fed up with the slurs and disgusting things that these so-called professional physicians do when they dictate.  I am certain that you have all been there and done that.  How about a little respect.. Thanks for allowing me to vent.



If you're looking for Stedman's books - sm
Check out the equiptment forum - I have a set of 21, practically brand new books for sale.
Old laws are still on the books everywhere.

Most schools will not use corporal punishment any more period.  Believe me, there are some kids at our school that could use a good whack on the backside.  However, the school district then would have to worry about assault charges from parents.  Teachers aren't willing to risk their entire careers over a bad apple.


The 4th grade girl who brought a handgun to my child's nice suburban school got suspended for three days and counseling.  The 5th grade boy who brought a knife was led off in handcuffs by police, but he was back in school the very next week.  Now, he's an angry high school kid who has to take a special class with other "angry" kids.  The kindergartener who stabbed my kid's teacher in the face with a metal mechanical pencil last year wasn't removed from her classroom at all.  Instead, they brought in a "behavioral specialist".  It wasn't working, but I told the principal if my children were in any of these kids' classes again, I'd be sending all my kids to private school.