Taryn’s Clinical Adventure
Hi there, folks! I hope your new year is going well. As usual, time is flying, and a new month means a new blog post. Since the end of November, I’ve been completing my clinical preceptorship at the hospitals in…
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Taryn’s adrenaline-pumping experience on practicum
Hi everyone! I hope you are well. Time is flying by as usual, and there have been lots of studying and changes to prepare for my upcoming clinical preceptorship. But I’m already getting ahead of myself – first, let me…
![An ECG demonstrates the extensive antero-septal-lateral myocardial infarction [heart attack] that Taryn witnessed.](https://b2328175.smushcdn.com/2328175/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ecg-1024x530.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
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What keeps Cardio Techs in demand?
Taryn’s second lab block included hands-on experience with stress tests, Holter monitoring, phlebotomy, and more!
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A day in the life of a Cardiology Technologist in a hospital
Taryn’s first six integrated practical experience days (referred to as IPE days) integrated her theoretical knowledge into a real-world clinical setting to better prepare her for her clinical preceptorship in November.
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The Road to Becoming a Cardio Tech
Taryn’s first lab experience in Calgary was filled with friendship, knowledge and adventure!
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How Taryn Followed her Heart to Cardiology Technology
Hey there! My name is Taryn. I’m 27 years old and a student in Stenberg College’s Cardiology Technologist diploma program. In my spare time, I enjoy horseback riding, reading, cooking and baking, going to the gym, watering my [many] houseplants,…
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.
Cardio Tech Clinical Labs: What I learned in a month
After finishing my first month of Cardio Tech clinical all I can say is, “Wow! I’m so happy I picked this career.” So far, I’ve had two weeks of day…
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…
Spending Time with Classmates Online versus In-Person
For the month of November all of my classmates from the Maritime Provinces gathered together in Halifax for our first lab block. The last time we all got together in…
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…
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