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OTC or Rx is not the deciding factor. sm

Posted By: R on 2007-10-30
In Reply to: Over the counter drugs - AngieAngie

As the other posters said, the deciding factor on capitalization is whether it is a brand name or a generic. There are prescription meds that are capped (Nexium), and prescription meds that are not capped (esomeprazole). There are OTC meds that are capped (Tylenol) and OTC meds that are not capped (ibuprofen).


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thanks, i will make it THE deciding factor also.
i'm just going to hang in there. i had some email replies for reassurance also.
Hey Irishmom! I think you and I both are deciding on going with sm
Webmedx as I see you had some questions - just like me. So, what have you decided? I haven't yet. Two things I don't like: Timeclock and schedule (as in it sounds like I would have to stick to a schedule strictly), which I do with MQ, and I'm not sure I want that again!

So, did you take the job? Just curious. From one MT to another. Funny you work at FN? I applied to them last week and they are the only co. that never responded. ha.
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Hi out there.  I am looking for some insight on a decision as to what I should do.  I know of a company hiring for IC.  I would probably only have to work 4 hours a day with flexibility and I would stay at my present company part time just to see how the new one would work out.  I have to wait a whole year (or so they say) at my present company if I want to go back to full time.  I know with IC I would be responsible for my own taxes.  Do, I, myself have to pay into medicare?  I'm just wondering if it is worth an IC job part time and having to pay taxes.  I know I would love the flexibility and it would be a little lower than what I was making now at my FT job.  Thanks for listening.  I have the saying "when one door shuts another opens" running through my mind but I'm just wondering what my best options are.
Exactly. Still there but 2 jobs lined up deciding on them. No way are they going to cut me any
further and put me through the aggravation I have been put through switching to Amherst. Many MTs have left and more planning on it and MQ does not seem to care so you have to wonder what they are up to.
Help deciding CD references vs books....sm
I need to purchase new references and need opinions as I am undecided whether to eliminate books completely and go with CDs or not. There is something I really like about leafing through a book but have become more mobile lately with a laptop and carting books is a pain. Also, is a drug reference really necessary with all the drug sites on the internet? I do exclusively trauma and operative reports.
Buy a Bird Talk USA to read over before deciding

It is an annual issue that discusses all the different species of birds and their quirks and specific needs.  If you do decide on an AG, consider one older than a year or 2 old as they go through a maturity phase during that time and can change personalities or change the object of their affection.  I have a personal preference to Soloman Island Eclectus males.  Like most Indonesian parrots, they prefer not to be touched on the back of the head/neck but with love and tenderness, they can overcome this.  These birds can bond to and love several people at the same time while maintaining the primary bond to their "main human" which an AG may not allow (all birds are individual in this).


Whatever parrot you decide upon, from a parrotlet to a maccaw, treat it as it is a 3 to 4-year-old child.  That is the intelligence and emotional level they function with.  Find out when they reach sexual maturity and be prepared to deal with the sometimes violent mood swings or changes in preference with whom they bond (this is very important especially if you hand feed one).  Rotate the toys every couple of weeks.  Don't be bashful about taking it on walks in the park, to the beach.  Be careful about birds of prey if you let it play on a perch outside.  A varied diet is a must (If it's good for you, it is for them.  If it's bad for you, it's bad for them).  Consider the toxicity of your house plants.  Let them take showers with you.


Okay, I'm addicted to them.  I'll stop now  


No Experience jobs/Deciding to go 2 school.

Hello everyone.


                        I am trying to make up my mind on going to a MT training class.I have a few questions that i hope someone can help me with.


1.Is most of the work being sent overseas?


2.Are there any work at home companies that hire new grads,or would I have to work in a hospital...and is(hospital) and option with no experience?


3.If I can find a wah job how much should I plan on saving for equipment?


4.What is normal pay as a newbie.I know that it depends on the company,but what is average?


Thanks for any help that you all can provide.


Fear Factor is a like being an MT.
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Factor V Leiden.nm
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$$ is my motivating factor......nm
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Need is not a factor in this game. (see m)
There is absolutely no point to having a game at all if you are going to give the money to whoever "needs" it.

It's a competition, pure and simple. Sometimes wealthier people are wealthier for a reason: they are competitive. But I definitely believe that in no way ever should need be considered. That just completely detracts from the spirit of the game.
don't forget to factor in...
the cost of working outside of the home, such as gas, wardrobe, etc., when making your decision.
Has anyone been following Psycho Fear Factor?
I don't think the Bates Hotel looks all that bad - in fact it looks a lot like MY house! So far I think the worst torture was having that newly divorced couple sleep in the same bed! I guess they signed up for the show B4 they knew divorce wuz pending, LOL.
Simon calls that the X factor....
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I think mismanagement is a HUGE factor, here!
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How annoying. What is it with the flaky factor?

Not transcription related but I am trying to get volunteers to help with a big community theater project and I don't know how many times I get the "oh yeah I will definitely be there blah blah" and I end up with mostly no-shows!!! I mean I know it's volunteer but why lie? If they don't want to, just $%#^ SAY SO..  Can't imagine people doing that to a real job, what idiots. 


Distance is a factor but box OP refers to sm

makes a difference as well. I have been in this house for 10 years, and while we are probably 2 miles at most down the "line," we are unable to get DSL because the equipment and lines to our house are old and outdated. We didn't even have caller ID until about 6 years ago when they finally updated the box for this area. We are on a dirt road and were told recently that they will not be putting in DSL here, and the only way we will get high-speed is if we see them laying fiberoptic cable. We thought we might get lucky a couple of years ago when they started putting in 1000 houses across from us, but with the housing bust, that has been derailed also. So for now, I will have to be happy with my Sprint EVDO service.


it's 108 in Indio, CA, but a mere 100 with the windchill factor! :o) NM
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No, that's next week's Psycho MT Fear Factor.
With FranQ substituting 4 Joe Rogan.
Have you set the foot pedal up in your software. Not doing so can be a major factor in why SM
won't work.  I know lots of people who just plugged the foot pedal into the computer but never set it up in the software and they had the same problems that you are having. 
Totally not MT related, but where is the new season of Fear Factor on NBC? nm

I don't watch fear factor. They abuse animals. I also have better
stuff to do with my time then watch someone eat pig intestines.
Line rate isn't the only factor -- your lines/hour average is key, too.
Even at 7 cpl, keeping about 275 lines/hour average keeps you at $19.25 an hour and that is $40,000 a year.

It is a myriad of factors involved. You have to have the knowledge, be decisive, self-sufficient and very focused. Then, you need to negotiate as high a base rate as you can and look toward the incentive plan to increase your paycheck.

With our incentive, it was not worth it if I couldn't hit high lines in a day. So, I changed my schedule to hit those lines.

I am tired after my work days but having the 4 days a week off and a good income makes it worth it for me. It allows me to spend my days off doing things I want to.

Another big factor is software. If the software isn't
transcription friendly, it can really hurt your bottom line.

Otherwise, $1.20 per report is a pretty decent rate for radiology.

Good luck - hope it works out for you.