Clinical Skills
How to Take a Manual Blood Pressure (Step-by-Step)
I've never taken a manual blood pressure and I'm afraid I'll get it wrong.
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Your roadmap to a career as an ER Tech.
Hi, I'm Emily. I'm a working ER Tech, and I'm sharing what I wish someone had told me when I was starting out: the real steps, in plain English, no experience required.
Who this is for
If you've ever thought one of these, you're in the right place.
- “I want to work in an ER but I have no healthcare experience.”
- “I don't know which certification to get first.”
- “I want to know what the job is really like before I commit.”
Start here
One path, five steps.
This is the route I took. Yours may look a little different, and that's okay.
- 01
CNA
Your first hands-on patient care.
- 02
PCT
Add clinical skills like vitals and EKGs.
- 03
MA
Broaden your clinical experience.
- 04
EMT
Learn emergency care fundamentals.
- 05
ER Tech
Work on the team in the emergency department.
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I can take vitals, but I don't know how to read them.
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ER vs Urgent Care
I don't know the difference between an ER and urgent care, or which one I'd want to work in.
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I want to learn how to do an EKG the right way.
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What Vital Signs Actually Tell You
I don't understand what vital signs actually tell you.
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How to Find a Vein for Blood Draw: Feel It, Don't Just Look
I can't find a vein when I try to draw blood.
Opens on YouTubeMy journey
Started with no experience. Still climbing.
I went from CNA to PCT to MA to EMT to ER Tech, and I'm not done. Medical school is the next goal, and I'll bring you along for it.
Read my story