Tip - 5/31/2005 - Use speech recognition technology to save time!
LeaRae Keyes, RN
Most nurse entrepreneurs who contact me tell me they feel they just don't have enough time for all the things they need to do to get their nursing business started. One way to get more time is to invest in technology that saves time. And one technology you should consider is Dragon Naturally Speaking speech recognition software.
Paired with a good quality headset, Dragon Naturally Speaking software allows you to speak into your computer and to have it do the typing. Most of us can speak and dictate faster than we can type so using speech recognition software can save us a considerable amount of time once we get used to it.
If you want to take this a step further, you can also dictate into a compatible digital recorder, Pocket PC or Palm Tungsten. This gives you the freedom to dictate when you're away from your computer and to transcribe the dictation when you're back at your computer.
So invest a little and save a lot - of time! Don't get caught being "penny wise and pound foolish," especially when it comes to finding ways to use your time more efficiently and effectively.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking® Preferred 8 ($199.99 List) http://www.scansoft.com/naturallyspeaking/preferred/
Dragon NaturallySpeaking® 8 also has significantly more expensive versions for business and professionals. http://www.scansoft.com/naturallyspeaking/business/
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Professional Solutions ($795.99 List) http://www.scansoft.com/naturallyspeaking/professional/
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Medical Solutions ($1,095.99 List) http://www.scansoft.com/naturallyspeaking/medical/
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Legal Solutions ($1,095.99 List) http://www.scansoft.com/naturallyspeaking/legal/
Unless you're an accomplished user of speech recognition software, I'd suggest you try the Dragon NaturallySpeaking® Preferred 8 version first.
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