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.
1 Make sure your arm is positioned properly. 2  Always use the same arm when taking your blood pressure. 3  Rest your arm, raised to the level of your heart, on a table, desk or chair arm. 4  You might need to place a pillow or cushion under your arm to elevate it high enough. 5  Place the cuff on bare skin, not over clothing.