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sigh...another report to add gray to the head

Posted By: critters mom on 2005-08-25
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Doing a psych eval on a patient I really got caught up in, one of those sad cases that can get to you, feelingbad for the family, traumatic brain injury after an MVA, 23 with 1 yr old twins....has not been the same since, hence needed a psych consult on admission.  IF I typed this phrase once I typed it 20 times "patient very highly distressed and anxious"....well so was I by the time I spend 45 minutes for 68 lines...nope, not ESL, but all American good ol boy, must have had a beard, can't figure out what the static & noise was, but noticed when he blew my ear drums out it was there,,,when he strained them, it was'nt..not sure why he felt he had to whisper on parts then break the sound barrier on others  anyway...signed off before another one of HIS reports..geez!


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Is it gray highlighting or is the text actually gray?
The highlighting would mean that the text is in a field and that doesn't print, it just shows on your screen. You can turn that display off Tools.
Ooops, sorry. My last post said "head head." I meant "her head." Sorry.

No, its gray
No, the text is actually gray and shows up when it is printed.  I'm starting to think it is the autotext for some reason I can't figure out so I guess I'll get an Expander when I can afford it.
Gray's Anatomy
I have not watched it yet, I did tape it.  I will watch tonight.  I understand, I am totally addicted to that show.  I never want it to end!
Oh, my, now it' a pic of a gray-haired man
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DAVID GRAY and tiramisu.

I exercise my gray matter more than most..sm

so I believe it's from having TOO MUCH ON YOUR PLATE.....*l* - really, more responsibilities, more things to remember......all that stuff.....so who would remember typing the report.


What's great is....if someone down the road ASKED you about that certain report(s), MQ, QA, or an MD's office....you'd most certainly remember it......*LOL*


So, it's only the short-term memory that is affected FIRST *l* - that and the eyes.......first to go *rofl* 


I used to have a cat named Dorothy too. She was gray and white.
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GRAY TYPE MAKING ME BLUE
A gray type keeps showing up on documents I type in word.  If I highlight the whole document the font and style boxes in the toolbar will say the same font and style for the whole document but there is still a gray text here and there.  I think it might somehow be in an autotext I use.  I even remove all formatting when I am done and then reformat it but it will still show up occasionally after that.  It is driving me nuts.  Has anyone ever heard of a glitch like this?  I could try not using any autotext but I would lose way too much time.
That's not her problem. Gray text is "here and there."
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Loreal will cover the gray. Try an ash blonde shade. SM
That is what I do and when my white starts growing in at the sides, it blends in nicely. Looks like highlights.

Professional color looks amazing, but costs a fortune. You can do it yourself, but don't use the inexpensive brands, stick to the better ones. They will cover the white.
My gray talks like crazy. People on the phone will often ask who is there with me.
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yes, hair can turn prematurely gray from stress
I hate days like that - when every dictator is bad (and when half the reports maybe get sent to QA).  Bless your heart for the struggle!!! 
Either online or hardcopy anatomy reference, like Gray's. (nm)
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you are right (sigh)
They "say" that this system can tell if you do that. I believe that it can but I don't think they take the time to check. I know how to cherry pick too, but I don't. That is why I liked it when I used to get paid by the minute. Now that was wonderful! Those days are long though--gone to VR.
sigh
Like I said, it's not the info. It's something else.

& I've been using Belarc for years.
I don't think I could be an MT now, sigh...sm
It's been close to three years since I retired, and I can't believe the changes. I never worked with VR/SR, whatever you call it, so I'm not in a position to say anything about it. I could probably teach terminology, but that's all. I was never a computer whiz, and all this new software alone would be overwhelming.

How can it be profitable to use some of this VR with horrible dictators and then the MT have to spend an hour making corrections to what she could just type in, say, 15 minutes or less? It makes no sense to me, but like I said, I am now out of the current loop for sure.

I remember in May of 1992, the then-JAAMT had a wall poster that said, "Transcriptionists...there is more to medical records than voice recognition." Apparently that is no longer considered true.
Sigh...
I subscribe to the Monster.com daily job finder, that sends me daily job openings in areas that are of interest to me.  I found a job this morning for an MT where they required NO EXPERIENCE whatsoever.  This was 100% telecommute position.  Let that soak in for a minute...Okay.  So this company promises at least $7.00 to start, and they will provide a book for you.  I guess that's what this has come to nowadays, where they take any Joe Schmo off the street, and say, "Well, here you go.  Start transcribing!"  Isn't that something?  Little Suzie Homemaker who takes this gig, thinking she'll now be able to stay home with her kids and make some money typing is in for a bit of a shock, when she gets a neurosurgical report from Dr. Tadimallakaidanelankea.  I wonder what's in that one book that they provide, that will magically turn her into a skilled MT...
No need to sigh....
Some people just like to come off like they are know-it-alls....  drives me insane!  Just keep on truckin'; you'll be fine!   
I think it is tied into working at home and not exercising the gray matter, except for MT stuff.
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You do not need the 1099. You just need to report the income. Report the company/person ...sm
to the IRS for not sending out the 1099. 
Sigh...unfortunately, I've met people like that. NM
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(sigh) mouse
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umm, I mean ur welcome....long day.....sigh
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Big sigh of relief
from the other posts I thought perhaps not supposed to claim things for the work I have done at home, even at regular employee. I am spoiled by getting full check but know I have to start putting money back soon.
sigh - main not mail - just got up lol
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[sigh..] I know I'll get flamed for this, but - sm

 - here goes, anyway!   ----  "How funny would THIS be?"  


I know it would be impossible to ever get MTs to stick together on anything, let alone a work-stoppage kind of strike.  But can you imagine the hilarity (at least on OUR end, anyway), if for just one week.  Heck - one DAY, even -- we all decided to transcribe everything verbatim?  And I mean, VERBATIM, not the 'fixed-up' kind of verbatim most of us are expected to do.  I mean verbatim, as in if they don't punctuate anywhere in a 3-page letter, they get a 3-page unpunctuated letter.  They screw up the 'copy-to' addresses, then instead of spending OUR time looking up the correct address or spelling of the recipient, let it go as-is.  If they say "left" and MEANT "right", they get "left".  When they bounce back and forth between calling the patient a "he" and a "she", and don't clarify it, then that will be come a report on the world's first simultaneously dual-gender individual.  All the little checks and balances, and save-their-@ss type of transcription we do automatically, doesn't get done for one day.  Unfortunately, it would probably cause every Editor in the country to simultaneously call in sick with killer migraines.  But that's okay, at least it would be FUNNY.  And lord knows, this profession could sure use a laugh now and then, couldn't it? 


 


I charge the same amount for a "normal" report as for any other report.
You still have to listen to the dictation and change anything that's different.  I had one woman try to pull this on me.  She'd dictate, "Just pull up my normal, but change this, change that, switch that around, move that, add this, delete that, and change the other."  Then she'd only want to pay me what equated to $.03 per line.  She wanted 1:1 on her dictation to transcription ratios.  I told her to take her cheap account down the road because I'm worth more than that.
Neither one scared me because they're both fiction!! (Sigh)

(sigh) The M15 split is my dream keyboard.
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sigh, the point was to answer the question before my
What's your point?
...sigh...Previously means In The Past...what are you, 12?
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[Sigh] .... I meant 'CAN'T' survive on less.
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Sigh... Talk about a tired topic. Even the die hards have let that one go.
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...sigh... and don't bother creating a 2nd email acct. nm
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I see I spelled *grammar* wrong in my post above. *sigh*
Let me say it before anyone else! LOL
[sigh]....I meant "got". Too early to type!
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Oh, a report just came in. A report actually just slid in, can you believe it. Hip Hip Hooray. I

had better get that sucker typed before it gets out of ONE MINUTE TAT.


No, out east ... lots of rude people running the show, it seems ... sigh. nm

Thanks you guys...afraid since I'm an SE..I dont even get the raise mentioned in the email (sigh)
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Health information personnel, medical records, clerical..sigh...nm
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Current 4th year English major. Lots of school ahead. sigh. nm
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If you are careful with putting the correct report in the correct report shell and patient, you will
not have any problems. I only take away this option when someone is careless. There can be NO room for error on this. One mistake can be very serious. Many do it well though, so just double check and you will be fine.

Went right over your head
You take them into your home then and may God have mercy on YOUR soul.

La-la land here you come
CT of the head
Could it possibly have been No ventricular system dilatation?
Off the top of my head,
General: Ask.com, Dogpile, Gigablast, Yahoo

Medical: GenieKnows (http://health.genieknows.com/search), WebMD, Entrez/PubMed (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/)

You can also use Stedman's @ Work (http://www.stedmans.com/AtWork/section.cfm/25)

Although I am not sure what you mean by "reliable."
Just off the top of my head,
I am assuming this is a group effort. Give them a weekend stay at a great motel. Do they camp? Give them a gift certificate for several nights stay at a great campground. Do they have a favorite restaurant? Gift certificate. If they have some collection, add a piece to it (crystal, silver, art). I can imagine it's a hard decision. Best of luck with it.
I think this poster hit it on the head
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Of course I hit the nail on the head.
I'm your psychic network friend.  And I also have a hard time playing nice and sharing in the real world.  Especially when the masses are idiots.  You know what I mean?
Head of Household nm
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P.S. Don't be afraid to go over the head of
your local boss, they are likely to stonewall you. You should follow protocol and START there, but do not hesitate to carry it further if not satisfied.......... the protocol for this is actually outlined on QNET.