Reno rethinks focus on 4-year degrees amid skilled labor shortage. The old belief was that you could graduate from college after four years and youâre set. A rapidly changing labor market in Reno, however, is fueling a new focus on lifelong learning for college grads and more vocational training. This is a modal window.
(It's best to take blood pressure from the left arm, if possible.) Rest in a chair next to a table for five to 10 minutes. (Your left arm should rest comfortably at heart level.) Sit up straight with your back against the chair, legs uncrossed. Rest your forearm on the table with the palm of your hand facing up.
Always use the same arm for blood pressure readings, as each arm will give you a slightly different reading. If possible, use the arm that your doctor or nurse uses when measuring your blood pressure. 4. Before you take your readings, rest for five minutes. You should be sitting down in a quiet place, preferably at a desk or table, with your arm resting on a firm surface and your feet flat on the floor.