failed cna due to bp skill

classykaren · Jul 30, 2009

Don't worry the same thing happened to me.You will pass the next one it will be easier

Nelle84 · Jul 31, 2009

Im sorry to hear that. What did they say you did wrong?

chickapea · Jul 31, 2009

I'm sorry to hear that. I would say to just keep taking bp on all your friends and family for practice so that next time you test you'll be much more comfortable with it. Good luck and keep pushing on!

touchhealth · Jul 31, 2009

In my course they made us practice BP's on every student (27) and then do vitals on our residents every morning for additional practice. I haven't taken the test yet, but I certainly hope that's enough!!!

something_great · Jul 31, 2009

I have been a cna for over 15 years and the best advice I can give you is to take your time and practice. You might find it beneficial to go to find an instructor with a duel stethoscope so that they hear what you hear and practice taking blood pressures. This way the instructor can tell you where you are going wrong. Many nursing homes that do cna classes have this typ of equiptment. Check it out. The first time I took the cna test I did not pass one area. The second time you will be more prepared. Now you know what to expect so it won't be as hard!!!

morte, LPN, LVN · Jul 31, 2009

any advice on how to take bp i passed 4 out of 5 skills with flying colors and passed written exam but blew the bp help me I plan on taking skills again asap have already mailed in fee for retake I am so disgusted I could cry I need some advice on bp and what was it like for retake of skill for anyone who has gone thru this
thanks

what did they say you did wrong? cant fix what you dont know......

sunflower777 · Jul 31, 2009

Sorry to hear about that..kepp u head up, u will pass the next one

greeniebean · Aug 1, 2009

Don't feel to bad. My friend passed all her skills with flying colors, but while handwashing she dropped one of the paper towels in the floor. Not thinking she bent over and picked it up. She even said normally she wouldn't do that and they still failed her.

Christina08 · Aug 1, 2009

I can understand you! I had the same feeling when I did my BP on exam date. Let me tell you, I did BP twice. First time, I could not hear anything may be because I did not set up correctly or something. Then I ask the evaluator to let me do 2nd time, and she allowed. So, next time, I could hear something but not very clear. So, I wrote what I have heard, and I guess it was okay if I passed my skill exam.

But yes you have to practice a lot... Make sure you set up a blood pressure cuff correctly. And also even my instructor said to inflate BP cuff till 160, I usually do it till 180... I wish you all good luck!!! Practice a lot, however, maybe for a measurement skill you will get another one... (hopefully)..

Commanderzoom · Aug 1, 2009

I've been working in long-term care for almost 2 years now and have been an actual CNA for about a year. I STILL suck at taking BP. I can't hear out of the cheap stethescopes.

Ella26, BSN, RN · Aug 2, 2009

Hi, If it makes u feel any better, some years ago when I was tring to get my CNA. I was so focused on my "other" skills that I failed the easiest one... Handwashing!! :banghead:

After my test I was so sure that I had passed and she was like you did everything great but..... U didnt pass! I was shocked and devastated. How could this happen to me. I went home, had a drink and cried hysterically for hours. The skills I had was... bed to wheelchair, use of bed pan, oral temp, and cleans and stores dentures.

I have had alot of trouble through nursing school (new LPN now, still no job yet though) with BP. It was one of the last skills I had to check off for my fundamentals skills lab and I failed it (the skill) and had to come back next week after some practice and take the BP on the instructor! Talk about pressure and anxiety mixed with...

My problem- is the clamp always gets stuck, b/c I close it so tight and after I pump up the cuff, I cant let the air out. Then after fumbling to get the thing to untighten the air comes out it and goes down too fast and I cant get the reading. Im still a little nervous about BP especially when I get a job and get into practice. To help I just practice on my husband and practice turning the nob and letting the air out and not turning it so tight that I cant get it loose. If you figure out what your doing wrong and its not anxiety.... just practice, practice, practice. And you will do good!