January 30
2013
January 14
2013
Close Captioned Phone Calls
December 13
2012
To Drop Or Not To Drop
Here’s a video with advice on how to drop when being tested.
When I started taking speed tests, I didn’t think about this method. My method was always to try to get every word…Different strokes for different folks; literally. Lol.
Everybody has their own methods. However, this video definitely gave me something to think about. I greatly appreciate the speaker’s advice.
December 3
2012
The Court Reporting Profession Explained
November 9
2012
Court Reporting Requirements in Texas
According to the Court Reporters Certification Board for Texas, the requirements for becoming a court reporter are as follows:
1) Pass the CSR Examination.
2) Have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
3) Submit to fingerprinting so a criminal history investigation can be done.
The fingerprinting requirement was enacted on April 26, 2011.
CLICK HERE for details on what the CSR test entails.
October 10
2012
Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) Requirements
A registered medical transcriptionist obtains certification via an examination given by the Association For Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI). The RMT test consists of a 130-question exam, which is comprised of multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions. There is also a transcription-performance portion of the test, in which dictation must be transcribed and edited.
Upon passing the RMT exam, the credential is valid for 3 years. After three years, the credential can be renewed via a test or attendance of a designated professional course.
October 8
2012
Machine Keypads
I found this video on machine keypads. I’ve never tried stacking multiple pads on the vowel keys. Seems like a great idea though.
I don’t think they manufacture the textured-rubber pads that I currently have. I just order some leather ones. I hope they last longer than the rubber ones though. I loved the feel of the rubber ones, but they started to slide after about a month of use.
October 1
2012
The Medical Transcription Field
Medical transcriptionists listen to voice recordings made by health-care professionals and create written reports from the audio. Many medical transcriptionists work from home, and are hired by third-party transcription service providers, hospitals, and physicians.
In 2010, the median pay for medical transcriptionists was quoted as being, $32,900 per year or
$15.82 per hour. The career opportunities in this field is expected to grow by 6% within the next year.
September 28
2012
Inside Look: Closed Captioning At ESPN
September 14
2012
Court Reporting Requirements in Tennessee
Next year, the NCRA conference will be held in Tennessee. Therefore, I decided to check out the requirements for working reporters in Tennessee. In 2009, the Tennessee Court Reporter Act was enacted. This Act requires that all court reporters in Tennessee be licensed.
To be licensed as a court reporter in Tennessee, a reporter must:
(1) Submit a Tennessee Board of Court Reporting License Application; AND
(2) Submit proof of passage of the:
(a) National Court Reporters Association(NCRA) Registered Professional Reporter Examination(RPR); OR
(b) National Verbatim Reporters Association Certified Verbatim Reporter Examination; OR
(c) American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers Certified Electronic Court Reporter Examination; AND
(3) Pay applicable fees.
