I am on Procat. Here is my info:

BEYOND THE SCOPE

Nancy Roy

12850 Twin Pines Lane

Choctaw, Oklahoma 73020

(405) 826-4557

Njroy123@aol.com

 

 

I have been scoping/proofing for court reporters for over 30 years.  I actually started typing for them in the ‘80s.  In between that time I earned my degree as a paralegal and worked for attorneys for several years and then returned to full-time scoping in 1990.  I have experience in all areas of law.  I have fast turnaround time and competitive prices.  I am on Procat.

 

Scoping:  $1.20 a page

Proofing :  50 cents a page

Hi, Pam.  For transcription, I no longer use a set rate chart.  I've found that people are paid so differently depending upon area/region of work.  I would rather discuss what we both can afford and go from there.  I have turnaround as quick as 24 hours.  Right now I can handle quite a bit of transcription work.  Feel free to e-mail me with any other questions you may have:  jlpproofreading@gmail.com

Thanks,

Jennifer

Hi Pam... I am Currently out of school, just waiting for the next test date in Baton Rouge. I believe there sayin' in February. I added you on Facebook, by the way. You never added me.. :(

A friend GAVE me her old Stentura8000 and I have Procat, which I use for voice, but can also do steno.

Yes. Everyone swears by Magnum Steno. I was considering giving it a try too before I had to put things on hold. When I save up a few $$, I'm going to see about trading in my writer for some sort of upgrade. But as slow as it's been, that might take a while. Which writer and CAT do you have?

Hey, girl. It's nice to hear from you. Work's been kinda slow lately. Lots of cancellations. I'm hoping things will start turning around soon and jobs will actually stay on the books. I was doing really well on my machine, but I had to put it down for a while because I have too many problems with my wrists and arms. My machine is a manual student writer. I keep thinking if I had a better one that it would be easier, but those things are just too darn expensive, especially if my wrists won't cooperate.

How about you? How's it going over there? I hope you're busier than I am right now. Although I'm glad my job canceled this morning 'cause it's just too dang cold to go out :-)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I am in Bossier/Shreveport area.

HI PameLa
I am CurrEntlY traIninG in ThE steNo MAsK. WiLL tesT iN BatoN roUge In OctoBer. HoW is The Job MarkEt In YOUr areA? It'S sliM piCkenS herE! MosT everTonE UseS the MAchiNE.

Oh, that didn't sound right . . .

"My local school" means the one logistically closest to my house that, thank God, I never attended.

I tried to be a little less opinionated on the Student group site . . .

Whatever you do, don't go with Phoenix theory.

They write "you" YOU.

It takes three strokes to write bombing, bombs, bombed.

Yes, they come back for a silent -b and all the inflected endings.

My local school switched to it about two years ago, and I just heard they're already switching over to StenEd. While that's not the best choice, it is a sound theory that at least makes sense.

Just trying to keep you going down the right path.

Is there that much difference between Procat and Eclipse? I keep hearing about Eclipse being awesome, but no clue why.

Michael B.

I'll butcher the spelling if I try. :)

Pam,

I think Kim is right on with her comments. Her learning Stenomaster theory on her own -- WOW! -- and then moving on to Simply Steno I think is a great route to take. So many students are happy with Marc at Simply Steno. I think you'll like it, and surely you can get up to 60 wpm in a blink.

Just join Simply Steno after you're at 60 and then keep trying to incorporate the Stenomaster theory into your own.

Mark Kislingbury, Magnumsteno.com, has an awesome speedbuilding "club" that you can join. You need to be in the higher speeds, BUT after getting back familiar with your machine, it would be really awesome to check out the club, maybe join for a month for $29 to see how you like it -- maybe not for the FAST dictation, but for Mark's philosophies, brief practice, and incredible knowledge on how to build speed and write short.

Again, I recommend you stay away from Courtreps.

oh wow! I'm seeing in your comments you were at 180? Oh, girl, you go!!!!!

Hey Pamela, it's nice to hear from someone close to home. My family live in Baton Rouge. I learned the stenomaster theory. This is Mark Kislingbury's theory. It's awesome, can't say enough about it. The best decision I made on this journey. After waiting for six months for the stenomaster online school to open, I joined Simplysteno.com. This is basically a RPR prep program. Very affordable. Very structured. Always able to make contact with Marc. This was another "best" decision for me. :) It really depends on where you are in your theory. I had gone to school like 20 years ago, so I had the basics. I chose to relearn some things and it's taken me a little while, but I think that time is going to pay back big dividends in the future. You have to be at 60 wpm to join Simplysteno. Hope this helps. Good luck, Kim

No, Mark doesn't recommend Jen. I really can't comment on anything pertaining to it, but I'd recommend you stay away from Jen.

I'm not sure how close, but I think Mark is moving in the direction of a school. Wouldn't that be wonderful!

I just refreshed my memory by reading your profile . . .

If you made it to 180, I just don't think you need to start from scratch. The Stenomaster theory really works great with theories that have been around a while. Instead of starting over, you can slowly learn to write more efficiently.

The other student who referred to courtreps, or whatever it is, is not Mark Kislingbury's site, and it is my opinion you should stay away from that school.

There's a J.C. out here in CA that has online classes that you might want to check out. It's Cerritos College. I'm not sure it's exactly what you're looking for, but check into it.

When you get your feet back on the ground and are back up to that 180 or so, definitely join Mark K.'s Club. He will get you to the end of your journey.

Good luck!

What speed can you write right now, Pam?

Do you know what theory you initially learned?

Hey, Pam! E-mail me at jcrenegar@gmail.com and we'll discuss! --Chris :-)