A community of 30,000 US Transcriptionist serving Medical Transcription Industry
Brand-new downside to VR I never even imagined: - It messes with your typing skills. (s/m)
Posted: Jan 07, 2013
Have any of you noticed, after months or years of doing nearly 100% VR, that when you get a straight transcription job to type, your speed isn't what it used to be, and you've forgotten half of your shortcuts? Even worse, I was trying to get a typing certificate a couple weeks ago, and it was typing from copy. The instructions also were unclear, and I couldn't figure out whether I was supposed to correct all the mistakes in the paragraph I was typing from, or not edit and just type it. My score came out so low, I obviously didn't get the job, and now my self confidence is plummeting. If I had known all this VR editing was going to make it even more difficult to get another job, I would have never done it, I would've quit the company. Anyone else noticing the same, or similar problems?
It will come back to you, no worries. sm - incognito
[ In Reply To ..]I had the same problem, but it won't take long to get it all back.
Even now after a year of straight typing again, when my fingers won't go where I want them to go, I slow down and make sure I am typing clean and not sloppy, and then I can slowly speed up again.
Good luck to you.
So far it's caused me to fail two job interview typing - tests, and giving me severe self-doubts. nm
[ In Reply To ..]
i was referring to her resuming straight transcription - not the typing test
[ In Reply To ..].
Copy Typing - See Msg
[ In Reply To ..]Once I started transcribing, I couldn't copy type at all and I still can't. Mine has nothing to do with VR, it has to do with losing the ability to copy type. I can still transcribe just fine.
So, I would practice your copy/typing.
VR - schnauzermom
[ In Reply To ..]I have found that when I do editing I seem to miss more mistakes. I find it hard to concentrate and my mind wanders. I thought it would be easier than typing, but now I prefer typing and although my company offers both and I get emails all the time about being "trained on VR" (I have already done it) I ignore them and stick with the straight transcription. Also the 4 c/l is not much encouragement.
Copy typing - Bobo
[ In Reply To ..]It's a known fact that when you have been transcribing for years, your brain starts perceiving copy in a different way. I was told this years ago when I applied for a transcription job and had to type off a copy. The hospital accepted this and said they took in allowances for this kind of thing. I got the job.
I did that too, until finally nothing came my way - except VR, so I was forced into it. nm
[ In Reply To ..]
Yep! - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I went from straight typing to VR and then back to straight typing and my speed isn't half what it used to be. :( I'm thankful that you said something, as I thought I was the only one!
I'm currently looking to get out of my 100% straight typing job and back to VR, as I'm sure I'd make equal to or more money.
Similar Messages:
Rx - Brand Names
Jan 05, 2010
When typing a name like Topicort - if it is cream or ointment, are those capitalized? Also Selsun shampoo - is the word shampoo capitalized? Thanks ...
Brand New World
Jan 11, 2010
Yesterday (Sun) was a nightmare. I was struggling to get jobs all day long (see posts below). There were very few last night even, when there are normally an abundance of jobs. I was bouncing all over the place; it was like the cesspool all over again. Look at the backlog this morning; only 400 jobs company wide at 8 EST? I think whatever upgrade they did yesterday morning just sucked more accounts to our ILPs. ...
Generic Or Name Brand?
Jan 08, 2011
I've seen both lidocaine and Lidocaine. Which is correct? Thx in advance! ...
Brand Name Of Wound VAC
Oct 20, 2011
I'm doing a Wittmann patch procedure and the doc keeps referring to a "a fair" wound VAC. Could be aphthair, afthar, or something like that. Any ideas? I must be hearing incorrectly, but it sounds the same each time. Any ideas appreciated. TIA! ...
Otho Help Brand Name Of Hip Prosthesis See Msg Thx
Jul 23, 2012
The patient has a left hip replacement. He has a long-stem ( s/l Pel-car) stem with a lateral plate and multiple wires. Thanks for taking the time today ! ME =0) ...
Computer Brand Advice?
Jul 30, 2012
I'm on the hunt this week for a new computer. With all the new competitors, I haven't kept up with who is top of the line now or who is outsourcing tech support to where. Any advice for me? If you had a choice, who would you go with? I've been using Dell for years but doesn't mean I need to stay there. HP, Compaq, Dell, Toshiba, Acer? ...
Ghost In My Machine? Brand New Computer
Nov 26, 2009
I bought a new Dell back in August and have nothing but problems with it. First I had a ? board error, then for a few days had a keyboard failure. During all this, my font size keeps changing. One day I can barely read it (looks like this) and other days, (it looks like this). The menu bars now are so small, I can barely read them, yet the font size is so large, the words run off the edge of the screen. I have spent most of my time off work trying to figure it out. I went into display and ...
Inlet Device - Brand Name Or Description?-sm
May 31, 2010
"All 12 mm port sites were closed with the inlet device, using figure‑of‑eight 0 Vicryl stitches. " It's resection of a colon tumor and anastomosis using the da Vinci. I've heard this before but can't find a definite answer: Is it the "Inlet (brand) device" or "inlet (descriptor) device"? Thanks. ...
Using Brand Names As Verbs In Sentences
Mar 07, 2013
Using hemoclipped or endoclipped...... are they still capitalized when used this way? Thanks. ...
Well, I Just Bought A Brand New Computer With Windows 7 And
Apr 13, 2014
everything updates to the hilt and I am finding my typing screen has a lag to it. I have tons of ram, etc etc and I wonder if Norton is playing a roll. It isnt a terrible lag but when you type very fast it will locked for a few seconds. It isnt like waiting on words to appear it is more a lock type lag if you type too fast. I find these new computers are most assuredly nothing like the older ones that i have had. Much more chintzy and of course made in China. ...
Brand New HUGE Account Coming (BR). If We Can't Keep Up With What
Jun 10, 2015
we have now and they keep requesting OT, how is this supposed to work!?! ...
Is There Any Site That Lists Generic Vs Brand Name Drugs?
Nov 07, 2009
nm ...
Hints For Brand Names Vs Generic Drugs
Aug 11, 2011
I was hoping some more experienced MTs could help me with something. I am struggling with remembering which are brand names and which are generics (so I know to cap them or not). Is there some trick to this? A website that can quickly (and obviously) tell you? Perhaps some software you all have? Please, it is driving me crazy and my quality is suffering :( ...
Good Brand/model Digital Voice Recorders
Feb 11, 2010
Hi, What is a good brand/model for a digital voice recorder to recommed to a doctor for recording their voice files? Thanks, Abby ...
Need Opinion - When You Hear ACE Bandage, Do You Think Brand Name Or A Generic Bandage
Nov 05, 2010
I have been out-of-town, enjoying being away from Medical Transcription for a few weeks, and upon skimming through the posts that I had missed, I noted that there was recently a discussion on the Word Help Board regarding ACE Bandage and if it should be all caps or not. The debate seemed to center around whether ACE should be used for “ACE inhibitor” and Ace for “Ace wrap” to avoid confusion. if you are talking about the original ACE™ wrap or ACE™ ...