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Posted By: from MTIA to AHDI headquarters! on 2008-09-01
In Reply to: MTIA...we want you certified, or you won't work. That's what it boils down to. - A cold day in August

Why am I not surprised?



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I hear you. Sometimes directions are not directions. sm

My biggest venture before my daughter became pregnant with twin girls was a ripple stitch baby blanket. No problem there, right?


I decided to do a a layette including little teeny sweaters for each.  The directions were a mess when I got to the sweater sleeves so I just put the directions up and went by instinct (as in, how would you expect it to look). The sleeves actually came out slightly belled on the bottom but the sweaters were adorable.


Keep in mind that crocheted is never as smooth as knitted. I can't knit because I am severely right hand dominant and my left hand holds the knitting needle and says HUH? :)


If wrong sides together don't look right, do as the poster below said, rip it out and try it the other way.


As my mom always used to say about sewing:  "As ye sew, so shall ye rip."



It would be interstate driving, he and I driving as partners so we can
drive hard. The company we are talking with will give us the sleeper truck. I am envisioning MT while he is driving. Obviously, not full-time, though. I just hate to lose my grip with the contract I have - gravy work.

How would I get the internet access? Satelite will be available across country? Can't put any permanent receivers on the truck.

I remind you, this is not MY midlife crisis. I'm trying to work things out to accommodate him.
Following the directions is very
important. Be sure you do what is required and in the manner that is asked for. If you have not seen the CMT Review Guide it is a great resource and will help you enormously. I commend you on taking the exam. It is a personal choice to do so and it really is a good feeling to pass it. Best wishes from all of us who have been there. If you are prepared it will be a great feeling to receive your pin.
Directions

In defense of the North and South directions.  In the state I grew up in, you did not use directions of N, S, E or W.  It was you turn right or left.  I to this day do not know N, S, E, W when I an trying to find directions.  I have to tell people to tell me right or left, and I am no dummy.  I went to 3 years of college to get my degree in Medical Technology.  Please do not ask me what state, as I love that state, even though I had to move from there, and I don't want it bashed.



Directions

In defense of the North and South directions.  In the state I grew up in, you did not use directions of N, S, E or W.  It was you turn right or left.  I to this day do not know N, S, E, W when I an trying to find directions.  I have to tell people to tell me right or left, and I am no dummy.  I went to 3 years of college to get my degree in Medical Technology.  Please do not ask me what state, as I love that state, even though I had to move from there, and I don't want it bashed.



Always follow client's directions
The BOS is a guide. Client preferences always override the BOS. The BOS is quite helpful in many ways, though, so don't ignore it completely.
Sorry to be so dumb but don’t understand your directions
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Inside is a page I just copied with directions for

In Windows, how do I check my computer's IP address or physical (aka MAC) address?


Windows NT, 2000, and XP


To see what IP address, default gateway, and subnet mask your computer is using:



  1. Click the Start button and select All Programs (XP) or Programs (NT and 2000).


  2. Select Accessories, then Command Prompt (2000 and XP), or Command Prompt (NT).


  3. At the command prompt, enter: ipconfig
  4. To close the command prompt, enter: exit

For other IP information on Windows, including the physical address, at the command prompt, enter:

ipconfig /all | more

This will give you information regarding your computer's TCP/IP setup, including:



Host name
DNS servers
Physical address
IP address
Subnet mask
Default gateway
WINS servers


The IP address will be a series of numbers following the pattern xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, for example, 156.56.27.32.


The physical address, which many people call the MAC address, will be a series of six hexadecimal number pairs following the pattern xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx, for example, 00-40-A4-F3-C0-01.


Note: If you have more than one active network adapter, you will see multiple entries here. Many laptop users nowadays have at least two adapters: one for the regular Ethernet adapter, and one for the wireless 802.11b or 802.11g card. Some computers will have three entries or more (for example, for either an infrared or a Bluetooth adapter). Sometimes it's easy to distinguish between the two (for example, one of them will say "wireless" next to "Description:"), but other times it's not (the description will give only a manufacturer and model). You may have to consult the manufacturer's documentation for your computer to tell which section of the ipconfig/all | more output refers to which network adapter.


Windows XP, without using the command prompt


Alternatively, in Windows XP, if you want to find this information and want to stay within the graphic user interface, or for any reason do not want to use DOS commands, you can find this information by doing the following:



  1. Right-click the My Network Places icon, and then select Properties.


  2. Double-click the Local Area Connection icon. Occasionally, there will be a number on the end (e.g., Local Area Connection 2); it depends on your computer's configuration. If you are looking for the MAC address for a wireless adapter, the icon will normally be named Wireless Network Connection.


  3. Click the Support tab.


  4. Click the Details... button.

The physical address (MAC address) and IP address will be listed in the window that appears.


Windows 95, 98, and Me


To check your computer's IP address or physical address, follow the steps below:



  1. Click the Start button and select Run... .


  2. Type winipcfg and click OK.


  3. From the drop-down menu, select the adapter being used for your connection:



    • Select PPP Adapter if you're dialing in.

    • Select the Ethernet adapter if you're connected to a LAN or a broadband connection.

    • Select the wireless adapter if you're connected via wireless.

The IP address will appear in its labeled field. The MAC address will appear in a field labeled Adapter Address.


Alternatively, you may follow these steps:



  1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then Control Panel.


  2. Double-click Network. Select TCP/IP, then click Properties.

The IP address appears under the IP Address page tab.


Note: If you are using Dial-up Networking (i.e., PPP) or DHCP (campus housing at Indiana University Bloomington uses DHCP), the IP address is dynamically assigned by the terminal server, and Obtain an IP address automatically should be selected.


Note: You can use the Get Connected web site to register your Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X (10.3 and later) computer to use the IU network in campus housing. Computers running Windows 2000 or Linux, as well as game consoles, must be manually registered. For help, contact the UITS Support Center at IUB by calling 812-855-6789 or at IUPUI by calling 317-274-4357. You cannot register Windows 95, 98, or Me on the IU network in campus housing.


No, 'cuz men can't ask for directions and doctors can't spell! nm
somethings just don't exist in the universe.
can't talk, can't hear, and will not follow directions! NM
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The most explicit directions can be found in the Word Help file.
You can print out the directions and follow them step-by-step. It can also explain auto text to you, just type that in the search box.
MTStars is following the same directions that has been asked by the President of the United States.
MTStars is following the same directions that has been asked by the President of the United States regarding donations to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

If you would like to make monetary donations, please make them to the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army.  Banners are running above on the Main board that link directly to those sites.


Thank you!


Administrator
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That's ridiculous to claim an entire state "did not use" the 4 main directions. sm
I understand if your little 'burg was folksy and everybody knew everybody, etc., but I assure you, without knowing what state you are speaking of, people in it used N, S, E, W.

It doesn't matter how many years you went to college, basic direction is taught in elementary school.

Right and left will change, the 4 directions are the same regardless of where you're coming from or which way you're facing.
You know where the sun comes up? That's east. That doesn't change. Anywhere. Any state.
I'm not bashing your state. The state is not at fault.
It's like when you are driving.
You are so used to it that it's just automatic.
Thank you ALL so much!! This has been driving me...

Must be nice! 58 and only for driving? sm

I've been wearing regular glasses for nearsightedness since 3rd grade.  Of course vanity put me into contacts many years ago and suddenly, about 3 years ago,  I began wishing for longer arms when trying to read something like the side of a Childrens' Tylenol bottle while I was wearing contacts.  I told the eye doctor they were making the print smaller and smaller.


It went downhill so fast from there that I either have to wear my regular glasses to see the computer screen or put on the magnifying dollar store glasses over my contacts. Yes I know, time for bifocals, but who can afford them? 


Truck driving
My friend and her husband drove as a "team" before he passed away.  She said it isn't as easy as it looks-- especially if you are a woman.  She said she had to back the trailers into the loading docks and all the "macho men" would just stand there and stare at her-- apparently they are too "manly" to have their jobs taken by women.  Anyway, she said the driving part was fun, but the company monitors you every second via some kind of tracking device and it isn't like I thought-- that you could stop in various parts of the country, etc.  There is a lot of technical stuff you have to know about the truck, maintenance, etc., as well.  She said she wouldn't do it again.
Dictating and driving
Can you hear me now?? I have a physician who dictates while he drives,and by the way, his dictation goes in and out so unable to get really what he is saying.
How about while driving home - sm
I used to have one who dictated while driving in his car, I could almost see him with the file on the passenger seat flipping through it while trying to drive and dictate at the same time.  I could hear the traffic and his signal light going on and off.  I am glad I moved to a different doctor before I got to hear something like him having an accident...  Do they even know that there is a person on the other end of the dictation??? 
Thank you so much, it was driving me crazy
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This MD is driving me crazy!
Have you guys ever typed for a doctor who instead of saying period at the end of a sentence, he instead says "full stop".  I am about sick of hearing him say that.  I have never heard of that.  Where do these dictators get this crap from?  Please let me hurry and finish typing for this man before I have my hair pulled out!!!
MD driving me crazy

How about the ones who dictate discharge summaries and they don't have their thoughts together before they sit down to dictate and they are flipping through the patient's chart pausing, eating, and carrying on a conversation with another resident in the same room with them.  The dictation ends up being 20 minutes long but you get 400 lines out of it.  Drives me nuts!!!


OH YEAH I love the whole CD while I am driving!!
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Help. Can anyone tell me what the song is on the commercial on tv where the guy is driving across

the US to San Francisco for a cell phone commercial and he pulls up in front of his girlfriends house in SF and calls her on the cell phone and she comes to the door and there he sits in his car. It is the cell phone commercial for the cell phone with the bars on it. This is driving me nuts. I cannot remember the name of that oldie song.


 


Oh, yes, I hate driving on the freeways
To think I used to do it everyday.  I do think the traffic has gotten worse though, not just at rush hour anymore, and people have gotten crazier.  DH says it's because I don't have to do it anymore everyday, but I really think it's worse.  I go out as little as possible on the freeways, and with the price of gas, I try to combine as much as I can, and stay close to home anyway.  It's hard not to become a hermit.
You think there are no responsibilities involved in driving a bus? sm
What about all the lives they are responsible for in the bus and on the ground?  Most bus drivers are considered "professional" drivers.  They must study for, pass tests (written and driving), and maintain a CDL license (commercial driver), pass regular physicals.  This also entails no drinking, etc., on time off work as they are subject to random testing.  Very insulting.  That is the pay scale in NYC, everybody there makes more money. 
not suggesting we quit driving, just think.....sm
I just think if we grew more corn, turned corn into fuel, we'd drive that way and NOT POLLUTE either.......*S*
my kids are driving me crazy...
cant wait til school starts again...
Driving a van was actually considered "cool"
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yikes ! ESL driving me nuts

Just a quick vent - for the last 45 minutes I have mostly been listening to the sound of her breathing with an occasional "continuing dittation" thrown in here and there followed by more breathing .  I even heard someone in the background say "You can push 1 to put it on pause" which she does for a split millisecond and then continues back with her breathing/"continuing dittation"  pattern.   Not having a good day today.   Beam me up Scotty, Please !


Driving to Children's Hospital with my mom - sm
who was visiting at the time, and going to my then 3-y/o's speech therapy. Also had my other daughter with us, then 18-months-old. We heard on the radio that a plane had hit one of the Twin Towers, at the time we thought it was like a Cessna or something like that, found out quite differently when we got to the hospital and watched it all unfold on the TV in the waiting room.
Sorry but truck driving is going south also
Also had hubby as truck driver, as well as done team driving --the rates there are going down as many are coming over the borders and able to drive for less.  So that profession has dropped 50% as well or at least held its own over the past ten years which is not a progression at all.  Even owner-operators are seeing a decline.  So it is hitting everywhere. 
This is trivial but driving me insane

I saw Matt Lauer named his new son Thijs.  Does anyone know how this is pronounced?  I can only think of "thigs" (rhymes with figs) and that just seems too weird to name anyone.


 


I will be shortly - school bus driving - sm
$60 a day for about 3 hours of work, about the same I make for MT. I will be very PT at first as I am only a substitute once I finish my training (10 hours of driving with students is all I have left to do). But eventually I will have my own route, then I will probably cut back to about 300 lines a day, or about $600 a month. Don't want to over do it.
my shortand is driving me nuts
It's running so slowly behind what I am typing that I am really messing up and have not even added that many items to it yet. I need it for a job I have that you cannot use autocorrect, which I love, but have to use shorthand.  Is there something I can adjust so it does not lag so far behind
This doctor is driving me crazy... sm

I hear a lot of crazy crap in the background, we all do but this is the first time that I have had a doctor listening to Christmas music - in August.  She has it up so loud that I can barely hear her and every now and then, while she is flipping pages trying to get her sh*t together, she will sing along. 


Now I love Christmas and Christmas music but this is a bit early even for me.  She is driving me batty. 


I have to vent! ASR is driving me up the wall!
When I was started on ASR, I was told it was strictly "voluntary" and that if I did it, I would get a "mixture" of ASR reports and straight MT.  Well, not the case.  Now everyone has to learn ASR and every report I get is ASR-- even the most horrible of horrible dictators.  I keep fixing the same mistakes over and over and ASR has "learned" nothing from the corrections.  I still think it is all a ploy to put ALL the dictators on it, no matter how bad they are, just so we will make the same per line as the Indians.  My last shift, I had exactly ONE very short report that was not on ASR and all the rest were.  Just as soon as I can find another job, I am out of MT altogether.  They have totally ruined what used to be a good profession with all their "progress".  Well, they can have it! 
Supplies and driving to and from, time printing - no less than .12 cpl.
Why is it that court reports are so well respected and their pay never an issue?

I feel like I am stealing when I ask to be compensated for my knowledge, experience and reliability. It is basically the same work, one is in legal field and one in medical field. What is up with that????


Grandson driving his little jeep. Cute! nm

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How much is gas where you live and have you changed your driving patterns?...sm

Gas is $2.99 here and going up 15 centstomorrow as the state is putting the gas tax back into place that they lifted temporarily after Katrina. 


I've been trying to cut down  the driving I do as much as possible.  I'm sure glad I work from home!   I was planning to go to Florida to visit relatives in October but am delaying that until the prices come down.  I'm not interested in paying $100 in gas to make that trip! 


Why does not driving equate to staying home? (nm)

Cap lock and unlock is driving me crazy

I wonder why the light above caps locked is so small.  With the constant need for capitalizing words in this industry, I am constantly backspacing to delete words mistakely capitalized or not capitalized, especially with IT.  Does anyone have a cure for this? 


 


 


I have something similar, will be driving somewhere and then totally forget - sm
how to get there. Luckily it does not have very often and I "remember" quickly how to get to my destination, but it is a pain to have happen. Makes me wonder if in 20+ years I will get Alzheimers.
I can tell when I have got to get out of the house because I start to get terrified of driving my
car and being out in traffic, which used to never bother me.  Church doesn't bother me but hate the grocery and malls during peak hours. 
Right. And because this overstuffed 5-house owner driving her
gas guzzling SUV can't buy ice cream for her kids, she goes to Angel Ministries and takes the $25 bag of food, which  means the last person in line who goes there and really NEEDS it, goes without. Nice. Real nice.
Clickety-clacks driving me insane!

I need helping deciding...I'm looking for a keyboard that feels like a laptap's keys do. I hate the clickety-clack sound! Sometimes it's so loud I've got to turn my volume up on my headphones!


I've been looking at "quiet" keyboards but they still make too much noise for me. Someone suggested a gaming keyboard one time but I have no use for all those extra function buttons and LCD screens, so why pay ($100+) for something I'm never going to use??!!

I've been looking at Macally's IceKey and from what I've read, even though it's made for Mac's you can still use it on a PC (just the volume controls on the keyboard won't work, no biggie to me). The only thing (and this is a big thing) that's keeping me from buying this one is that it's USB.

I don't have anymore USB ports available on my PC!

Does anyone know of a keyboard similar to the IceKey but is PS/2? Or perhaps can I just use an adapter with it?

If anyone knows, or can suggest another keyboard, please help me out.


Sort of like passing your driving test and knowing. . .

That you'll never have to take it again!


Well, at least until you're 80.


Driving my kids to school. Heard it on the radio, Bob and Tom. sm
I never heard them be more serious than that day.  The whole day is still bright in my mind.  I remember everything that happened, where I was and what I did.  I will never forget it. 
Competition is driving prices down. Companies are not making
Sooner or later you will have to face facts that this industry is in a freeze hold due to several factors.

If the companies are not able to raise their prices to customers, they cannot raise their payouts to workers.


Emdat foot pedal driving me CRAZY---HELP!!!
I just started with a company using Emdat, and purchased a pedal through start-stop. My complaint is this, I am used to a pedal that you hold in for play and release for pause. This pedal you tap for play and tap again for pause. It is seriously screwing me up!

Is this the only way this will work? :( Is there nothing I can do???
Do you also "road hyponsis" when driving on long trips?
I do and have to take a prescribed stimulant when I drive for long periods. It also affected my work just like you are experiencing.    It's a mild or moderate form of narcolepsy.  I also have a hard time staying awake watching a movie or reading a book.  In my family history, I had a brother who would fall asleep in the bathtub, and also a first cousin who had epilepsy.   So, there may be some connection, I don't know...just my uneducated opinion.  It's not boredom because if it were just boredom, I can think of many other "boring" circumstances I would fall asleep during.  I think it's more to do with repetition and maybe an eye:brain condition.  I too have many times caught myself falling out of the chair when transcribing.  Some days it was so bad I had to take a stimulant to get through my shift, but I do not recommend that.