Yay!!! I'm on my way!!!

[MrsH]

I started Medical Transcription training today. I'm on my way to a new career!!! I'm really, really excited!!! I might not be around a lot because most of my "free" time I will be working on my training.

[Maureen]

Superb!!! Good for you - hope it's an easy course to get a grip on. What exactly does medical transcription entail?? I have in my head CSI and Quincy programmes where they are talking out loud whilst doing the autopsy, presumably being recorded. Is is that kind of thing and you would transcribe it back?????? Anything medical fascinates me, I must admit so well done!!!!!

[MrsH]

Thanks Maureen! You have the right idea. Doctors record their notes on a case and then, over the internet, I would listen and transcribe what they said into specified forms. I'm only on day one, so I haven't gotten to anything interesting yet. Can you believe there's an exam on the ORIENTATION section of the course??? It's been a while since I've had to take a test, so I'm a little nervous.

[Minta]

That's awesome and I have no doubt that you will do great.

[girlsinmo]

Hope you enjoy your training.

[clarebear]

Way to go!! I hope it all goes well for you :)

[Chillywilly]

I wish you the best!

[irishsnow]

Good luck with it.

[JayIsh]

"Dixie, give him 10 cc's of Ringers Lactate, stat"

Just a little medical humor...Very little...Remember the show "Emergency"? Dixie was the head nurse and it seemed like every patient, no matter the ailment got Ringers Lactate...I don't even know what that is but it's gotta have something to do with milk right? Like...Give him some milk and cookies and he'll feel better...I always do...With the milk and cookies I mean...Nevermind...Time for bed...

jay

[MrsH]

Just an FYI to Jayish regarding Ringers Lactate ---

Lactated Ringer's Solution is often used for fluid resuscitation after a blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or a burn injury. Previously, it was used to induce urine output in patients with renal failure.

Lactated Ringer's Solution is used because the byproducts of lactate metabolism in the liver counteract acidosis, which is a chemical imbalance that occurs with acute fluid loss or renal failure.[4]

The intravenous dose of Lactated Ringer's Solution is usually calculated by estimated fluid loss and presumed fluid deficit. For fluid resuscitation the usual rate of administration is 20 to 30 ml/kg body weight/hour. Lactated Ringer's Solution is not suitable for maintenance therapy because the sodium content (130 mEq/L) is considered too high, particularly for children, whereas the potassium content (4 mEq/L) is too low, in view of electrolyte daily requirement.

Other commonly used intravenous solutions include normal saline and hespan (used in hypovolemic shock). Lactated Ringer's is also used as a conduit for the delivery of drugs. Lactated Ringer's is usually given intravenously, but if a suitable vein is not found, it can be taken orally (although it has an unpleasant taste).
<info obtained from Wikipedia>

[Maureen]

How's that course doing???

[Annette1990]

Mrs H...this is so great! I know you will do well. Keep us posted on how things are going for you.

[HolyNight7]

I started Medical Transcription training today. I'm on my way to a new career!!! I'm really, really excited!!! I might not be around a lot because most of my "free" time I will be working on my training.


You go MrsH. I'm cheering for you. I'm looking into web development myself.

Anyway I hope it all works out for you.

[dominick]

Good luck with it! I hope it treats you well.

[MrsH]

Well, it's much more involved than I thought, but I'm enjoying it. So far, I've got an A. The thing I'm having the most trouble with is getting some time to do the work. Everyday I come home from work and we have these stupid thunderstorms that either knock out the power or cause me to not want to use the computer.

I got a big box of BIG books yesterday. I used to have a little medical dictionary on my desk when I worked for Prudential paying medical claims. The medical dictionary that they sent me to go with the course is HUGE. I've got to figure out how I'm going to set up my "office".

Thanks for checking in everyone. I'm going to try to catch up on MMC posts now.

[Maureen]

I always get stuck on words like "haemorrhage" and "necrotising fasciitis"!!

[Wenceslaus]

Good choice. MrsH! I know you will do very well on this. Best wishes.

[Sunshine73]

I don't know how I missed this, but I did so I'm very late chiming in here but I wanted to add my congratulations on taking this step!! It's so exciting to be working on a new skill!

[yuletide]

And don't ever look back - we are all here to support you! This seems like a great move for you! Congratulations!
Yuletide

[SparkleNana]

I'd like to add my good wishes! This course sounds really really difficult and really exciting! Especially - after a full day of work!

[MrsH]

Thanks everyone for your good wishes. Now that we're back from our mini-vacation, I have to buckle down and set myself a "study" schedule. This is the hardest part for me. I have to cook dinner, do laundry, do the food shopping and work my 8 hour days...then study. I'm tired just thinking about it.
Well, I'm off to study....

[SparkleNana]

Does it work to study early in the morning, before the day starts? It really IS tough to add this to a busy schedule!

[MrsH]

I'm not really a morning person, but I'll try that.

[kelly ann]

Well done Mrs H, ive already started my make - up course too!!! Whoo hooooo

[MrsH]

awesome!!! Study study study!

[Wenceslaus]

:hello:

Applause, applause to all you who juggle a full schedule, and are taking vocational training too. Your hard work will pay off in the future.