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Another great day at OTI begins -- 5 a.m. and NJA. nm - Tired MT

Posted: Jan 29, 2014

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NJA - worse than ever

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I'm NJA on "T" account - we get low periods, but not like this - wonder if more is going on

I just realized Georgia is dealing with the snow thing. sm - Tired MT

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Apparently they are not used to dealing with snow of any kind, so a few inches of snow brought the Atlanta area to a standstill. Otherwise, I don't know. It has been awful lately. I don't know if they overhired, as usual, or if the ER is switching to EMR and the work just isn't there or what. Communication is horrible.

What most do not realize it was not just snow - here, ice that no one can get around on

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You cannot stand on it and walk, you cannot drive on it, just impossible. We had over 2000 children that could not be brought home from school, spending the night there. We had thousands of cars stranded on the freeways, traffic at standstill and people got out and walked to find something to eat, warmth, bathroom. Some people did not get home for over 20 something hours. National guard called in. I love it when people say just a couple of inches of snow when in reality the city along with the entire state was iced in with deaths, loads of accidents and other cities in the southeast got the same, Birmingham was one of those. I did not step outside my house until today, been home since Monday. The day then was 60+, non-sweater day, blue skies and the next day this is what happened. Again, please no more 2 inches of snow only! National guard today having to take stranded motorists back out to the freeways to recover their autos.

Did not mean I love it when there were - deaths, accidents

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that seemed to have come out a little wrong. Just getting off work, long day.

Wow ... I meant no insult. I have a friend in the area and she sm - Tired MT

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was telling me about it. Having grown up in the Midwest with lots of snow and ice to deal with all of the time in the winter, I admit I was surprised there were so many problems, but it did not mean I do not have compassion for all of those who were stranded, in accidents, and worse. I can only imagine the fear, anger, etc. that everyone went through.

Actually, I was hoping that was the reason for the absolutely no work situation at the ER, but now with everyone talking about them using Dragon, I have my own fears to deal with that have nothing to do with the weather.

Glad things are getting back to normal for you.

has anyone else heard - NJA

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This past week, on more than 1 occasion and more than 1 doctor, at the beginning of their dictation has said they were dictating on this system because the Dragon/PDOC system was down. It sounds to me like they are making a system conversion and the NJA may become pemanent. Has anyone else heard this statement and thinking the same?

OTI - Frustrated MT

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I heard the same thing, but was scared to post. This is not looking good.

Uhoh ... that doesn't bode well. Would be nice if they told us. nm - Scared MT

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OTI - Yorkiemom

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Yes I have heard the Dragon statement several times and after that I got several reports from that same doctor. That is definitely where our work is going.

I have been with OTI for several years, but time to polish up the resume. nm - Scared/Sad MT

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It would be nice if they had given us some kind of "heads up," but that would involve communication, which seems to be nonexistent anymore.

Has anyone asked the sisters about this? Or even one of the A's? sm - Tired MT

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I have not heard them talking about Dragon, but it makes sense. The work is not there, even in the wee hours of the morning or on the weekends.

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