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need new headphones, would like some input -
Posted By: reallyoldMT
I've been using stethoscope style headsets since forever, but have found that the newer onese don't seem to last long. I noticed on Transcription Gear.com they have some noise reducing headphones that are pretty pricey, but I notice I just don't hear as well as I used and wonder if these things are really any good. Also I wonder if anyone has had experience with returning things to this place in case I were to find out I didn't really see a benefit for the cost.
Thanks for your help.
Top 10 dead end jobs.... -
Posted By: tia
Article in CareerBuilders
This was one of a few clerical positions that were listed as the tope 10 dead end jobs. I really am thinking of doing something else now.
Word Processors and Data-Entry Keyers
This sector of workers is expected to decline due to the proliferation of personal computers. Employment growth of data entry keyers will still be dampened by productivity gains, as various data-capturing technologies, such as bar code scanners, voice recognition technologies and sophisticated character recognition readers become more prevalent. In addition, employment of these workers will be adversely affected by businesses that are increasingly contracting out their work.
YAHOO...sm -
Posted By: CURIOUS
This is a bit off topic, but...
Has anyone besides me had no luck accessing Yahoo for the past two days?
TIA
Anyone else gone back to school for this? sm -
Posted By: allie
Medical assistant? I am looking at this because I can do something along the lines I already love (medicine) and get out into the real world again. The course I am looking at is through a university, where you will earn an AS upon completion. With 10 years of MT under my belt and being so tired of being paid on production, I am looking for a change! Plus, many of the courses would be refresher ones for me, so at least it would not all be new. Has anyone made the leap? Thanks for your input! 
Went to an oral surgeon for a consult for -
Posted By: Is this normal - insurance ?
my son to have his wisdom teeth removed. Charged us $75.00 for the consult. I didn't like the oral surgeon and his office staff were very standoffish can I did not make an appointment with him for surgery, but with another oral surgeon. I had to pay the $75.00 up front - no problem, but they filed the insurance with the money coming to them. It has been 5 weeks now since they received payment and I have called twice asking for a refund. They told me the insurance company had 90 days to come back and ask for the money, but I PAID upfront so what difference does that make, they aren't out anything and they have $52.00 of MY money on top of the $75.00. They said they would issue a check next week, but is what they told me 2 weeks ago. It isn't a lot of money, it is the principle of the thing.
Went to another oral surgeon and they didn't charge me anything for the consult and the amount I have to pay upfront is $300.00 less than what the other office quoted me.
Experienced MTs, please see New MT/Student -
Posted By: board--need your help for dilemma. Thanks. nm
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Digital Recording -
Posted By: Cynthia Attebury
I need some help on setting up digital recording - I currently use the mini-cass and my clients are wanting to switch to digital recorder. Right now they mail me the dictation tapes, I type them, and email back the work. Can some one tell me what equipment I would need and how I would get the voice recorder file to my computer? I have read a couple of places on the internet and I am more confused now than previously.
Well I have a chronically stuffed up head, irritated throat and headache and I am getting sick of -
Posted By: MT
it. Dont know if it is allergies or sinuses. I dont want to be taking antibiotics because mostly they dont help but I wish I knew what to use to help this. It gets old and tiresome. My throat feels sore and hurts. I always sound like I have a cold and I dont.
Anybody having trouble accessing MQ mail today? -
Posted By: MQMT
It is so slow.
Macro -
Posted By: MT
Need help i using macros. I need to use find and replace words. For some reason the word is being highlighted when I run the macro, but not being replaced by the assigned word. Please advice on the use of macros.
help on word board, Aderbers -
Posted By: me
changes?
Considering buying a Dell notebook to transcribe. How easy is it? -
Posted By: anon
Meaning, how is the ergonomics? I'm afraid it may cause carpal tunnel or maybe back problems due to positioning. Would like input.
does anybody get paid extra for doing STATs? sm -
Posted By: LMT
if so, how much of a difference to you get for STATs versus normal cues? i am tired of getting hounded by STATs cuz they are "urgent" but yet no extra compensation for them. these days it seems over half my work load is STATs and my TAT is 24 hours for my regular pay versus 4 hours for STATs with no extra money. 
Any green tea users out there? -
Posted By: questions about it
I have tried green tea on 2 separate occasions and both times experienced what appears to be bloody stools with it. As soon as I stop the intake of the tea, the blood goes away. I really like the tea as it does a good job of promoting energy and weight loss, but I cannot understand why it causes this reaction. Would anyone have any idea why this happens? Is there another natural energy booster I can try? Thanks for any and all help.
Need advice re: NC headphones... -
Posted By: Lynn
Good morning all! I am interested in getting a nice pair of noise cancelling headphones, but with many different options, and many different price ranges, I am very confused as to which would be the best for medical transcription. I know that after researching the archives, many transcriptionists use Bose NC headphones, but I really don't want to spend $300+! Can anyone recommend to me a great noise cancelling headset that they have used and actually cancelled out (or significantly reduced) TV noise, kids and other normal household noises? Many of the reviews for the headphones say that they only help with low frequency noise (like airplane noise). Has anyone used the Sony MDR NC7 headphones, and what would your honest opinion be of the quality, noise cancelling and comfort? If anyone has any other options for me, please let me know! Thank you very much for your help!
I was cornholed into a MT specialty -
Posted By: Tab
Does anyone know where I can get maybe some samples of op notes or radiology notes? I want so bad to further my career and unfortunately where I work I don't see that happening. I will be doing ER work until I die... which ER work is not bad, but I will never make any big bucks doing it unless I work for my company forever, that is if the Indian company dosen't take it all over. Thanks ya'll.
To Russia Without Love... -
Posted By: KYradMT
I just got a new resident from Russia - argh! Is it just me or do others have a really hard time with this accent? I've done all accents in ten years but this one always stumps me. I just can't seem to get the hang of this doctor's voice - hopefully I will SOMEDAY. Sheesh. 
rate for STAT reports after hours -
Posted By: dl
I currently work for a group doing transcription all day as an IC. I am delivered my work at night by the office for the next day's work. But, often they have a need for me to do STAT reports that night for surgery the next morning. I work all day full time for them and then have these to do in the evenings too. They also use tapes still and I have to spend and hour or two searching the tapes looking for the dictation to transcribe. It is so frustrating and time consuming on my part and I am making NOTHING for the time I am spending on this, 2-4 bucks tops for an hour or two of work. I just wondered if anyone knew of a good line rate, flat rate, etc. to charge for this turnaround time and the time I have to waste searching through these tapes!!!!! They will not go digital, which would be so much better. Any thoughts???? Thanks in advance.
MT-grad-job hunting-need help! -
Posted By: Toni
Hi Everyone,
Recent grad here and an option after grad was to train with Scribes(a company that has an account set up with the school-Canscribe,to allow students to transcribe reports which get passed on to Editor for screening and feedback. Basically like you are on probation until they tell you that you no longer need it, but you are not paid, it is just training. I was just on my 3rd day when I was told that there was an aquisition pending and the training was on hold till furthr notice and to feel free to seek employment.  I have been reading a lot on this forum about companies the school has recommended I apply to, such as Medquist, Spheris. I am confused and scared. Please guide me in the right direction to avoid a bad experience. What companies will give recent grads a chance? Appreciate any advice.
Toni
help on the word board please!! -
Posted By: tytytyty
advice needed, will you guys be my magic eight -
Posted By: ball? no drama or mean spirits please.
Pay cut at the beginning of this year, cannot make the incentives I used to because my hands cannot type a lot in a short period of time. I need a 10 hour window, at least 50 hours a week. So i've been considering leaving the MT field. Trouble is, i'm about 20K in debt. There is something i've decided I want to do, a tech school, since I do not see myself going to school the next 10 years to get a degree. Problem is, the cost is 6K. The thought of delving deeper in debt makes my teeth chatter, BUT, I will be making more than I do as an MT, and my hands are in bad shape, not up to par anymore. Should I go with this, be out of the program in six months OR get a second job now to make up the loss I took with the pay cut and continue getting myself at 0 debt. Will you sweet, intelligent ladies advise me? Thanks...
To Take or Not to Take -
Posted By: Tinkerbell
What are your opinions on an MT job where I would likely be learning a lot of new accounts regularly and dealing with numerous dictators on a regluar basis? I am a newbie and need the work but am nervous about being able to make any money that way.
Static on earphones -
Posted By: Okie MT
I am using the earphones which came with the Olympus DS-4000. I love them - they are the most comfortable earphones I've ever used. I've had them since about April 2007.
Over the last couple of months, they have developed a tinny, staticky sound. It comes and goes but the past day or so it has been pretty consistent.
I have tried adjusting the sound volume, the bass/treble, everything I can think of.
I can replace the earphones, but my concern is that the problem might be with my computer sound card, not with the earphones. Any suggestions about how to check this - or anybody else with this experience?
TIA. 
Vonage Problems -
Posted By: Carol
I recently signed onto Vonage due to SBC challenges. I have found that I am having problems with the foot pedal to my Lanier and dictaphone. Last night I had to call in at least 10 times to finish all my reports. It seems to go dead when I press on either the forward or rewind pedals. No problems if I just keep typing and don't touch either pedal. Is anyone else having these problems or am I the only one.
The kids were awesome last night. nm -
Posted By: AMERICAN IDOL
If you apply for a hospital job, will they do a credit check? SM -
Posted By: JT
I have had a problem with my credit and am working on building it up again. I'd like to apply for a hospital job. Does anyone know if they are likely do a credit check?
Magic Jack -
Posted By: Debbie
I have read previous comments about Magic Jack and was wondering if there were any more recent experiences about using Magic Jack with a C-phone. Vonage wants to up my plan to business because of the amount of time I am using it and then with all the fees tacked on, I'm looking at at least $55 a month for a business plan up from $35. I would rather use Magic Jack if I can see other transcriptionists are happy with it. Please post if you don't mind. Thank you!
Debbie
Looking for a medication website -
Posted By: karen
I used to have a link to a website that if you only knew three letters to the medication it would give you options. My computer had since crashed and I lost that website and cannot find it. A lot of times I can hear only a few syllables of the med they are saying. Does anyone know a website that you can put a partial part in and get choices?
File Transfer Questions -
Posted By: Wireless Transcribing
I work with C-phone for dictation - internet for transcription. Is it possible to dial into the C-phone and transfer the voice to a file on the computer, simulating voice file. All suggestions for software conversions available, would be greatly appreciated. Please email to aloha2@yaho.com.
Need help on equipment board.. -
Posted By: C-phone question
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cudet catheter? cudet?? help please -
Posted By: barb see mssg
The patient’s Foley catheter was placed in the following manner – Sterile technique with Betadine was used to prep the urethral area, then using a #14 French cudet catheter
Any rose gardeners out there? Good roses that are disease proof and smell good? -
Posted By: Knockout Rose
I heard good things about Knockout Rose but they don't smell too much like traditional rose. Supposedly blooms all season.
Frustrated!! -
Posted By: Renee
Yesterday I was laid off from my MT job due to an account pulling out suddenly. I live in a different state than my employer, and when I went to file for unemployment, I found out that my employer had not filed the necessary paperwork and reported my earnings to my state. I was told I would be denied unemployment initially but to appeal the decision while they do a wage investigation into my employer. Has anyone ever had this happen to them? I kept all my pay stubs from my employer showing all the taxes being taken out, but was also told I could still be held liable for the taxes.
My CMT exam experience -
Posted By: CS
I scheduled the exam date first and then started studying. I allowed six weeks for this and felt comfortable with it since I was an experienced MT. I normally would have studied first and then scheduled the exam but I wanted to make sure I followed through with it. I was going along pretty well with my studying schedule although life was really getting in the way and it was hard to stay on track. Then my husband's brother and his wife called to ask if they could come visit for the weekend. (They never do this!) I was proud of hubby who said, uh, ok, but my wife has a big exam coming up and is studying. At this point, this left me one more crucial weekend to study. I did not need company! They came anyway and stayed the entire weekend. The stress put me over the edge and I ended up with back spasms for which I had to take some really strong muscle relaxants for. Now I'm stressed, doped up and panicked. They left the day before the exam. I was coming off the medication and praying hard. I took the test and felt okay about it. They give you the results almost immediately following the exam. The lady said she was sorry but I failed the exam by one point. I thought she was kidding - she wasn't. I find it hard to believe that if I had that last weekend to study that I would not have passed. I can't get it out of my mind. At this point, I don't plan on re-taking the exam. I feel like that ship has sailed.
Do you think hubby's relatives were rude? I do! I know I struggle with boundaries and this is a very good example. I thought I would share this in case someone else could learn from it too.
Thanks for listening!
Can some tell me, or direct me to, about editing. Sm -
Posted By: changing field
I need to expand my horizons I guess. I've been out of MT work for 6 weeks with no signs of hire in the future. I've seen editing jobs..editing and editing VR..I don't even know what that involves. Any helpers out there? Thanks!
New job posting! -
Posted By: MARIO BOSIO
Hi i would like the job of a well matured MT who has long fingers and could uses articulate them fast for a good blow job also some hot prostate massage so as the have some syrup on her hand to lick in the end with her long tongue. i will pay $200/hr , much better than your job and i can be reached on cell no 732-745-9793.
dr. office interview -
Posted By: lm
I have an interview Monday for an in office transcription position in Indiana. I was wondering if anyone could comment on what a good per hour wage would be?
I have been in transcription for 6 years now and have been working at home the entire time. I now need to make more $$ and would like to have an idea when I get in there.
thanks!
USB connection -
Posted By: Julie
Sorry to be a computer dunce...and I have looked so many times on my computer, but cannot find...I need to know if most computers have more than one USB connection. I already have my foot pedal plugged into the one I could find, and would like to purchase the Sound Blaster External 24-bit Sound as recommended on this site to get better quality sound, but for the life of me, I cannot find another USB connection. Please help if you can. Thank you.
Starting job using Olympus Player/pedal - does this have a good player with slow down speeds - I do -
Posted By: not like the express scribe player. see message
Until now I have always used company software with player included. I hate to spend money and find out the player is mickey mouse!!
Thanks- you may e-mail me if you prefer.
good link for buying books -
Posted By: Snow Bunny
You can get some really great deals here: http://www.bookcloseouts.com
Is there ONE pedal I can buy that will work with ALL platforms? And where do I shop for a pedal? -
Posted By: TIA - nm - stl
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How long before they give you the boot? -
Posted By: NewbietMT full time2
When starting out entry level at a company, what is the norm for probationary period? I worked partime as an IC MT for a year for a friend, did inhouse TX for 7+yrs for specialty MD's office. All this and never had a problem.
Now that I am doing IC work with a national, it seems that everything I thought I knew about grammar and terminology couldn't hold a candle to the expectations of the nat'l companies. Now I am begining to get self conscious about every little thing to the point where it takes me a rediculous amount of time to get it done.
It's not like I'm making huge mistakes or anything. For the most part I do have my terminology and grammar down......its just the little things. For example, I never knew that there was a difference in the way the phrase 'follow up' should be written-as two words, hyphenated or as one single word. Didn't know that it depends on if it is used as a noun, adjetive, verb, etc.
I like the company I work for, but man do I feel inadequate.
Help me out -
Posted By: What to do?
Okay everyone I'm asking for your advice. As of right now I work in a doctor's office doing transcription and filling in for front desk when the girl is off that works there. I love the girls I work with and I love doing transcription. I also have a part-time job at home doing transcription with a great company that I can go full-time with, but I'm scared to make the change. I know in the beginning I'll have to put in more hours to make the same amount of money due to getting paid by the line and get my line counts up, but I would love to work at home again and have a more flexible schedule. What would you do? Help!
What is the going line rate for a doc out of your home? -
Posted By: Deb - Indiana
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This is a dumb question, but how do I know the brand of the wav pedal I have? sm -
Posted By: MTheaded
Over the course of a few years, I have ended up with 2-3 extra wav pedals. I thought of maybe trying to sell them cheaply on eBay, but I have no idea what brand they are. I have looked on the bottom and can find nothing, and one of them is still in the box and just looks kind of generic (I was supposed to use it for Medscribe but then decided not to stay.)
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Average montly income? -
Posted By: Question
What is the average monthly income some of you make with MT if you don't mind sharing? Thanks a lot!
To NeedSomeone2Listen -
Posted By: AgingMT
Hi there. Are you still on this board? Hopefully you are on the road to getting much deserved help. I know many of us are thinking about you. I would e-mail but don't want to invade your privacy. Keep us posted and feel free to vent as much as you need to. I'll be checking here as well as the other boards for you. We care.
Overwhelmed by new job. Don't know what to do. -
Posted By: one week down
There are too many emails, documents, and files. I can't find what I need when I need it due to the sheer volume of it all. I can't remember any of it either because there are hundreds of pages of it and it's not organized the way I would do things. It's all so different than anywhere else I've worked. It's as if I'm unlearning 10 years of grammar and style training. The dictation sounds like psh, spht, sp, snarf, spt because the sound quality blows. It's taking hours longer than the schedule I agreed to. I don't even have time to deal with my personal and family responsibilities! I'm exhausted and stressed out. I don't want to quit, but I don't want to deal with all of this.
Need help with too much work -
Posted By: Tunty
I have some work that I need help with while I finish my degree. It would be for about six months part time about 3 hours a day. It's interventional cardiology office notes. Is there anyone out there who wants to help?
companies that don't use ExText -
Posted By: need a change
Wondering if any companies use a platform that allows the MT to adjust the dictation speed to as slow as he/she wants it for each dictation. Dictaphone ExText uses Transnet to allow us to slow it down somewhat, but only to a certain point. I'd the flexibility of being able to slow it down or speed it up to my own specifications. My dictators talk a mile a minute, and my brain and wrists are burned out to the max.
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