First Few Weeks in the Cardiology Technologist Program
The week after orientation we jumped into medical terminology which was our first theory related course. Besides the terminology itself, I learned a lot from this course such as time…
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…
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…
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…
Practicum 3 – Becoming a Part of the Team
It’s been a whole month since I’ve written my last blog entry and I’ve now passed the half way mark of my practicum. As I’m writing this, there are only…
Stress Testing (or ETT) Explained
Stress testing or exercise tolerance testing (ETT), as it is sometimes referred, is one of the main tasks performed by a Cardio Tech on a daily basis. The stress test…
Practicum 2 – Getting Into the Swing of Things
Another two weeks of practicum has come and gone and it’s hard to believe that it’s already been one full month since the end of classes. I’ve adjusted to the…
Preparing for Practicum
Preparing for Practicum It’s really hard to explain how I feel right now in terms of having completed the theoretical portion of my studies and moving into the practical experience….
Halfway Through Our Journey
Having completed half of my journey in becoming a cardiology technologist, has been a big accomplishment to me as me and classmates have already learned a lot in this field…
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