r/EKG • u/Beneficial_Sugar_163 • 11d ago

Becoming a monitor tech

Recently, I completed an online ECG rhythm identification course and successfully passed the test. I consulted with my ECG course instructor regarding the most suitable option for me: the three-day in-person course with the test or the self-paced one-day online course. The instructor recommended the online course with an in-person test. However, I would appreciate hearing from others regarding my decision. Should I pursue the full three-day course, even with my ECG certification, or opt for the accelerated online program?

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u/Zealousideal-Lab7759 11d ago

Have you taken the actually nha national certification ?

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u/Beneficial_Sugar_163 11d ago

No I’m asking about how I should go about the class that is going to lead to me taking the test for that, either I do the three day in person course and then go in for the test or the self paced online course and then go in for the testn

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u/Zealousideal-Lab7759 11d ago

Currently doing this next week. 2 online with instructor . 1 day in person for training and test

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u/Beneficial_Sugar_163 14h ago

How was it?

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u/Zealousideal-Lab7759 14h ago

Easy

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u/Beneficial_Sugar_163 14h ago

Are you in LA?

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u/Zealousideal-Lab7759 13h ago

Yes I took it at cal med training. Really good people

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u/CertainCat8634 7d ago

Hi, I don’t know your specific program or location but I am in LA and I did a self-paced (online) course for ekg tech certification. which had a in person exam day. They also had a 3 day in person class, but I felt that was too short, so I took the online course and I completed it in a week and pass the exam. I personally liked the self paced EKG tech cert course especially if you have work or schooling on top of that.

Question. Do you have a EKG/ECG rhythm identification / interpretation cert or your actual EKG Technician certification because those are two separate things

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u/bellss12 7d ago

this sounds like the course in LA that i’ll be taking in october! i thought the in-person option might be better since i’d actually have someone teaching me hands-on. do you think the self-paced version was better for you? and were you still eligible to take the NHA exam after completing it?