Radial pulse skills exam

I'm not so sure. I do know here you're allowed to ask questions before you start your skill. Maybe you're able to as well? And have you asked your current instructor(s)?

I would just start by saying "1..." and start counting. That way if they are holding as well, they can start their count simultaneously.

The poster who advised you to ask the evaluators to clarify is correct. Probably he/she will tell you exactly what they expect you to do. If they don't, it is absolutely a good idea to ask any questions in advance of a skill before beginning. This also shows the evaluator that you are concerned about details and doing things correctly. If you feel like your question is something you should already know the answer to, say it like this: "Just to be clear, I will begin counting the pulse rate when I signal, is that acceptable?" No question will count against you if you ask before beginning. I actually found that by verbalizing my concerns it helped me be more calm and in control, and seemed to help the evaluator relax as well. Remember, they don't want you to fail, so when they give you the window of opportunity to ask questions, they will not hesitate to answer.

SOOOO glad I didn't get radial pulse as a skill. Give me BP any day. The measurement skill I got was intake. As soon as I heard that, I was over the moon with relief.

Omg if I got that skill I would have been like . But yes, you are allowed to ask questions; if it's something like pulse, I'm assuming the proctor will tell you when to begin counting. Don't be afraid to ask questions!!! I asked close to a million questions during my skills portion

Just passed the CNA exam, and I had radial pulse. We both found the pulse on each wrist (after standard pre-care procedures), and she simply said tell me when you start. When it hit 60 seconds, i said stop and she asked me how many i counted. make sure you write it down on the slip they give you, and that was it! Simple!