Taryn R
What keeps Cardio Techs in demand?
Taryn’s second lab block included hands-on experience with stress tests, Holter monitoring, phlebotomy, and more!
Taryn R
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.
Taryn R
The Road to Becoming a Cardio Tech
Taryn’s first lab experience in Calgary was filled with friendship, knowledge and adventure!
Rising to the challenge: Krista May
“The struggles I’m facing, The chances I’m taking, Sometimes might knock me down but, No, I’m not breaking.”— The Climb by Miley Cyrus Krista May was driving back from her…
Meet Janelle: Our new Cardiology Technologist blogger
My name is Janelle and I am so excited to start this blogging journey to share my adventures and what I learn in the Cardiology Technologist Diploma program at Stenberg…
All about the second lab block: Stress testing, phlebotomy, Holter monitoring
Time has just been flying by! I’m now in my last week of the second lab block and it is also the last time I will see my classmates until…
Cardiology Tech: ECG Course, Lab & Practice Days
I recently finished the largest course of Cardiology Technologist program, ‘Rhythms, Arrhythmias, & Pacemaker Studies’. In the beginning, I knew little to nothing about what to look for on an…
Cardiology Technology: The Beginning
A new school, new coursework, and new people. After being accepted into Stenberg’s Cardiology Technologist program I was ready for all kinds of changes.
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…
End of Classes, Start of Practicum
After almost a year of constant studying, labs, and tests we get to the end of the theory portion of the program and begin our practical experience. I’ll be the…
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…
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…
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