Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep is a daily podcast that helps future nurses and healthcare professionals pass licensing and admission exams like NCLEX-RN, NCLEX-PN, CNA, and ATI TEAS. Each episode focuses on one key concept, common exam trap, or high-frequency test topic, making it ideal for studying during commutes or short sessions. Created by exam specialist Ran Chen, the podcast aims to make exam preparation clearer and more effective through structured explanations.
Episodes
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 52, Sputum, Throat Swab, Nasopharyngeal
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- How to differentiate between a valid deep-cough sputum sample
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 51, Stool Specimen Collection
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The critical importance of avoiding urine and toilet water co
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 50, Urine Drug Screen — Special Handling
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The mandatory temperature range (90-100°F) and 4-minute timef
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 49, 24-Hour Urine — Patient Instructions
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The correct procedure for starting a 24-hour urine collection
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 48, Urine Specimen Collection Types
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The first-morning specimen is the most concentrated, making i
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 47, Chain of Custody — Forensic Specimens
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The critical requirements for patient identification in foren
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 46, Specimen Aliquoting Best Practices
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Why using a transfer pipette is the required standard over po
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 45, Specimen Rejection Criteria
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Why a mislabeled specimen is a critical error that always req
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 44, Plasma vs Serum — Key Differences
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The fundamental difference: Plasma contains fibrinogen becaus
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 43, Centrifugation Principles and Time
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The standard centrifugation setting for serum and plasma is 1
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 42, Specimen Transport Temperature Requirements
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The four key temperature requirements for specimen transport:
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 41, Chilled Specimens — Ice Slurry
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The key analytes that require immediate chilling after collec
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 40, Light-Sensitive Specimens
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- That light exposure causes photodegradation, which leads to f
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 39, Cold Agglutinin Specimen Handling
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Cold agglutinin tests demand a pre-warmed red-top tube that i
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 38, Bleeding Time Test — Modified Ivy Method
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The critical importance of maintaining a blood pressure cuff
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 37, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring — Peak vs Trough
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The critical difference between trough (lowest drug concentra
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 36, Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) Protocol
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The GTT protocol begins with a mandatory 8 to 12-hour fast be
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 35, Allen Test Procedure
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The Allen test assesses collateral circulation via the ulnar
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 34, Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Collection
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The correct procedure and interpretation of the Allen test as
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 33, Blood Culture Order in Draw Sequence
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Blood cultures must always be drawn first in the order of dra
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 32, Blood Cultures — Aseptic Technique
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The critical two-step skin antisepsis technique involving alc
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 31, Syncope (Fainting) Patient Response
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Your first action during a syncopal episode is to immediately
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 30, Arterial Puncture — Recognition
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- To recognize an arterial puncture by its three key signs: bri
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 29, Nerve Injury Recognition and Response
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The hallmark signs of a nerve injury during phlebotomy, such
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 28, Hemolysis — Causes and Prevention
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- How vigorous shaking and traumatic 'probing' draws mechanical
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 27, Hematoma Prevention and Management
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The number one priority when a hematoma begins to form is to
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 26, IV Line Side and Cannula Considerations
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The primary rule is to always use the opposite arm of a runni
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 25, Mastectomy Side Restriction
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Why venipuncture is contraindicated on the side of a mastecto
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 24, Difficult Venipuncture Strategies
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The correct first step to take when faced with difficult-to-f
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 23, Geriatric and Hard-Stick Patient
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Always anchor geriatric veins firmly below the puncture site
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 22, Pediatric Phlebotomy Considerations
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The principles of atraumatic care, including parental presenc
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 21, Capillary Order of Draw
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The critical differences between the capillary and venipunctu
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 20, Heel Stick — Newborn and Infant
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The only acceptable puncture sites for an infant heel stick a
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 19, Capillary Puncture — Fingerstick Procedure
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Why the middle and ring fingers are the required sites for an
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 18, Syringe Technique and Tube Transfer
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Syringe draws are the preferred method for patients with smal
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 17, Butterfly (Winged) Collection Set
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- A butterfly (winged) set is the preferred device for patients
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 16, Discard Tube Requirements
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- A discard tube is required for a light blue (coagulation) top
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 15, Sodium Fluoride (Gray) Tube — Glucose Preservation
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The gray top tube contains two key additives: sodium fluoride
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 14, SST and PST Tubes — Gel Separators
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- SST (Gold/Red-Gray Top) contains a clot activator and gel, re
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 13, Heparin (Green) Tube — Plasma Chemistry
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Green-top tubes contain heparin (lithium or sodium) which inh
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 12, Sodium Citrate (Light Blue) Tube — Coag Testing
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The light blue (sodium citrate) tube requires a precise 9:1 b
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 11, EDTA (Lavender) Tube — Uses and Mechanism
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- EDTA's mechanism of action is chelating calcium ions, which i
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 10, Site Cleansing — Alcohol vs Chlorhexidine vs Iodine
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- To use 70% isopropyl alcohol for routine draws and chlorhexid
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 9, Standard Venipuncture Procedure Steps
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Patient identification using at least two identifiers is the
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 8, Specimen Labeling at Bedside
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- To always label specimens immediately after collection, at th
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 7, Patient Identification — Two-Identifier Rule
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- To always use at least two unique patient identifiers, such a
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 6, Vein Palpation and Patient Assessment
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Always use your index finger for palpation, as your thumb has
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 5, Tourniquet Application and Time Limit
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Apply tourniquets 3-4 inches above the venipuncture site for
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 4, Needle Gauge and Length Selection
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Why the 21-gauge needle is the standard for routine adult ven
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 3, Evacuated Tube System Components
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The three core components of an evacuated tube system are the
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 2, Anatomy of Arm Veins and Site Selection
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Why the median cubital vein is the primary choice for venipun
Phlebotomy Exam Prep 1, Order of Draw and Tube Color Coding
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The official CLSI standard order of draw: Blood Culture, Ligh
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 99, NCLEX-RN Test Taking Strategies
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to deconstruct NCLEX questions by identifying keywords l
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 98, Elimination Management
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to prioritize interventions for urinary retention by sta
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 97, Mobility and Safe Patient Handling
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• Prioritize a thorough patient assessment of vital signs and
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 96, Nutrition and Therapeutic Diets
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• Differentiating diets for renal disease (low potassium, phos
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 95, Therapeutic Communication Techniques
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to identify and avoid the most common non-therapeutic co
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 94, Substance Use Disorders
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• Why alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal are life-threateni
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 93, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to differentiate positive symptoms, like hallucinations
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 92, Mood Disorders
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to identify the critical suicide risk window when a pati
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 91, Anxiety Disorders
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to differentiate nursing interventions based on the four
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 90, Mental Health Assessment
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to prioritize suicide and violence risk assessments over
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 89, Newborn Assessment
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to accurately calculate and interpret APGAR scores for
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 88, Postpartum Complications
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• The priority nursing action for a boggy uterus is immediate
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 87, High Risk Pregnancy
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to differentiate between gestational hypertension, preec
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 86, Labor and Delivery
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to differentiate the three phases of the first stage of
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 85, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to differentiate between measles (rubeola) and chickenpo
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 84, Pediatric Gastrointestinal Conditions
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to assess dehydration in an infant by identifying critic
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 83, Pediatric Respiratory Conditions
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to differentiate between Croup (viral, barking cough) an
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 82, Pediatric Growth and Development
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to apply Erikson's psychosocial stages to answer NCLEX q
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 81, Postoperative Complications
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• Recognize the timeline of postoperative complications using
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 80, Perioperative Nursing Care
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• The nurse's primary role in informed consent is to witness t
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 79, Mechanical Ventilation
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to differentiate key ventilator modes like Assist-Contro
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 78, Sepsis and Septic Shock
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to differentiate sepsis from septic shock based on the k
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 77, Shock States
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• Differentiate shock by its core problem: Pump (Cardiogenic),
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 76, Burns
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• Quickly calculate Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) for adult p
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 75, Joint Replacement Surgery
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to prioritize the recognition and prevention of critical
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 74, Fractures and Orthopedic Trauma
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to use the "5 Ps" mnemonic for neurovascular assessment
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 73, Spinal Cord Injury
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• The immediate priority for any suspected spinal cord injury
Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 72, Traumatic Brain Injury
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• The critical difference between primary and secondary brain
