Munroop Bains
Measuring success
Finding purpose in life can be difficult. For Munroop Bains, it took a medical crisis to discover what made her feel complete–caring for others as a Cardiology Technologist.
A mother’s love
In August 2017, Carmen and her four-year-old daughter packed their bags in China to join her husband halfway across the world so their family could be together. A year after arriving in Canada, she gave birth to her second child.…
Free Cardiology Technologist Info Session (Manitoba): April 5, 2022 4:30pm CST
Are you looking for a career where you can help save lives? Cardiology Technologists are the first line of defence against potentially life-threatening cardiovascular conditions. Working alongside physicians, Cardiology Technologists utilize a wide range of technologies to help monitor and…
Following her heart: Jennifer Ball regains her purpose in patient care
Like all internationally educated healthcare professionals, Jennifer Ball was forced to start over again when she came to Canada. Despite a successful international career as a Respiratory Therapist, her credentials were not recognized in her new home. Patient care gave…
Top Five Reasons to become a Cardiology Technologist in Manitoba
If you’re looking for a rewarding career that gives you the satisfaction of knowing you made a difference, I highly recommend becoming a Cardiology Technologist.
Learning Online: Daily Schedule and School Life
I just finished up my fifth course of the Cardiology Technologist program. Within the last couple months, I have been getting used to the distance portion of the program. The…
Duty Differences in Cardiology Technology across Canada
Over the course of my program I have been picking up on differences in Stenberg’s definition of what a registered cardiology technologist (RCT) does versus what working RCTs tell me…
Excitement in the Upcoming Months as a Cardio Tech
I can’t believe it! We are now over half way through our program and have completed our first lab block! Time has gone by so fast these past few months…
Cardiac Rhythms, Arrhythmias, and Pacemaker Studies Course
One month ago I had my first IOE day and felt lost when looking at ECGs. The abbreviations NSR, SVT, PJC were gibberish to me until I started our cardiac…
My First Integrated Observational Experience Day in the Cardio Tech Program
My first IOE (Integrated observational experience) day was during the week of cardiac instrumentation where we were learning about different ECG leads, placement of leads, and how ECGs work. I…
Life Getting in the Way
This was one of the hardest, most disrupted summers I ever had in my whole life. Starting from the least disruptive to the worst I want to share my experiences…
How Do Cardio Techs Perform Stress Tests?
The Heart and Stoke Foundation estimates that as many as 90% of Canadians have at least one of the main risk factors for heart disease, such as obesity, high blood…
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