Meet Brittany – Cardiology Technologist Student Blogger
My name is Brittany and I am currently enrolled in Stenberg’s Cardiology Technology program here in Halifax, NS. Born in Cape Breton, I spend a lot of my time volunteering with…
A Cardiology Technologist’s Guide to the Anatomy of the Human Heart
Pursuing a career as a cardiology technician can be incredibly rewarding, especially for students who want to help others and make a meaningful difference. Cardiology technologists help with the diagnosis…
It’s Official – Finished the Cardio Tech Program
Well folks, it is official: I have completed my cardiology technology program. The downside is the biggest hurdle is yet to come, but I can say I feel I am…
End of my Cardio Tech Practicum
Now that I have wrapped up my practicum (and quite possibly the longest twelve weeks of my life) I can honestly say I feel confident in what I have learned…
Celebration Debrief for Cardio Tech
I must say that going back to school after 3 month, was very exciting. I really looked forward to see Ramon my instructor and classmates. Moreover, I was also looking…
Cardio Tech Preceptorship Wrap Up
Hello Everyone, I can’t believe that I’m so near to home stretch of my practicum. It has been a great experience having to learn so much medical matters and also…
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 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…
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…
Learning Medical Lab Procedures
When I first got into the Cardiology Technology program, I was terrified of the medical lab course. All they had to say was phlebotomy and I was feeling queasy. This…
Courses in CAT – The Building Blocks of the Foundation
The courses in the program so far I find very relevant and engaging. The way the courses are laid out helped in setting a foundation for the next course. So…
Practicum Prep
This entire year has been centred around one thing, preparing for practicum and the beginning of a new career in health care. For those of you who aren’t aware, I…
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