Outside the online world – the real world learning begins…in Practicum!
It has been a long road! Do I rejoice? Do I relish the completion of the long nights, moments of confusion, moments where I questioned my decision to pursue this…
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The Benefits of Exercise Tolerance Testing: A Guide for Cardiology Technologists
Today’s society is becoming more and more focused on wellbeing, which means that individuals are becoming more aware of the need to maintain their heart health. Diet, exercise and other…
5 Advances in Cardiology Technology
Students in cardiology technologist training already know that an extremely important and fast-paced career awaits them after graduation. What students may not know is that the profession itself is fairly…
Pacemaker Presentation
I had a chance to listen to a great presentation on pacemakers that I thought I’d share. Pacemakers are used in patients who have irregular heart rhythms that impact cardiac…
A Cardiology Technologist’s Guide to Patient Care Standards
If you want to work as a cardiology technologist, it’s clear that you need to be well-trained. This is a highly specialized and specific job that takes the right sort…
A Day In the Life of a Cardio Tech
With this post, I would like to give you an idea of what it would really be like to be a Cardiology Technologist (now having some days of clinical under my belt). I always liked the idea of working in…
Program…Complete!
Well the time has finally come for my last blog entry and my final goodbye. I’ve enjoyed sharing my experiences with you over the past 15 months and I hope…
More on My Preceptorship
This month (February) of my preceptorship consisted of Holter Scanning. I always enjoyed Holter Scanning at school with our Instructor Fe. Some of the Holters I have been scanning, were…
I am now officially a Cardiology Technologist!
I am now officially a Cardiology Technologist! I successfully completed my practicum at the Kelowna General Hospital and graduated Stenberg College on Friday March 13th. It feels amazing to be…
Learning about Holter Monitors and Holter Monitoring
A holter monitor is a small, wearable device that records the electrical activity of the heart. Usually worn 24-48 hours, it is used to monitor and capture random or infrequent…
Groupwork and Collaborating in the Online Classroom
Now that we have all spent time in labs we are comfortable enough to text each other to ask questions about assignments. This happens on an almost daily basis. We…
Exciting Career Options for Cardiology Technologists
Students pursuing cardiology technologist careers will find themselves immersed in a career path with several options to choose from. Graduates may find themselves working side-by-side with doctors, professionals with medical…
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