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Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep

Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep is a daily podcast designed to help future nurses and healthcare professionals pass their licensing and admission exams with clarity and confidence. Built and operated by OpenExamPrep, this podcast breaks down major nursing and healthcare exams into focused, easy-to-digest episodes covering NCLEX-RN, NCLEX-PN, CNA certification, and ATI TEAS, across national exam standards and applicable state-level requirements. Each episode targets one key concept, common exam

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02:58

NHA CCMA Exam Prep 01, Exam Format and Content Domains

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2026/08/06

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 NHA CCMA exam consists of 180 questions (150 scored, 30 unscored) to be completed in a 3-hour time limit. - A scaled score of 390 out of 500 is the required

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03:08

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 66, Bloodborne Pathogens — HBV,...

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2026/08/05

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: - HBV has the highest needlestick transmission risk (6-30%) for unvaccinated individuals, far exceeding HCV (1.8%) and HIV (0.3%). - The immediate and most critical

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02:48

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 100, Exam Day Strategy and Final...

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2026/08/04

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 manage your time on the NHA CPT exam, allocating approximately 1.2 minutes for each of the 100 scored questions. - A systematic strategy for answering questions:

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03:19

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 99, Phlebotomy Across Settings —...

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2026/08/03

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 strict patient identification protocols in a high-acuity hospital setting, a common exam topic. - Key differences in managing patient flow and verifying

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03:40

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 98, Lookback and Adverse Donor...

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2026/08/02

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, safety-first interventions for a vasovagal reaction and how it's tested. - The correct sequence of actions for managing a hematoma to avoid common

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03:15

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 97, Blood Donor Phlebotomy —...

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2026/08/01

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 minimum hemoglobin for allogeneic donation is 12.5 g/dL for females and 13.0 g/dL for males. - The minimum hemoglobin for an autologous (self-donation) is lower,

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03:54

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 96, Time-Sensitive Stat Tests...

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2026/07/31

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: - Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) specimens must be placed on ice immediately and analyzed within 30 minutes to prevent cellular metabolism from altering results. - Lactate

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03:11

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 95, Specimen Logistics —...

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2026/07/30

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: - Pneumatic tube systems are generally unacceptable for platelet function tests and un-iced arterial blood gases due to specimen agitation. - Agitation during

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03:20

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 94, Outpatient Draw Station...

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2026/07/29

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 six-step sequence for outpatient draw station workflow. - How to correctly handle incomplete or illegible test requisitions. - The proper two-identifier

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03:06

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 93, Inpatient Phlebotomy Workflow

Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep ·

2026/07/28

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 rationale behind early morning rounds for collecting fasting lab specimens. - How to correctly prioritize patient draws, distinguishing between STAT,

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03:28

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 92, STAT vs Routine Priority...

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2026/07/27

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 in turnaround time between a STAT and Routine blood draw. - How to prioritize collections when receiving STAT, ASAP, Timed, and Routine

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02:51

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 91, Critical Value Reporting and...

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2026/07/26

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: - What defines a critical (or panic) value and why it requires immediate notification. - The correct step-by-step procedure for verbally reporting a critical lab

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03:03

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 90, Laboratory Information...

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2026/07/25

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 verifying patient orders between the EMR, LIS, and paper requisitions to avoid pre-analytical errors. - The function of a unique accession

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03:12

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 89, Documentation — What and When

Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep ·

2026/07/24

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 essential, non-negotiable elements of phlebotomy documentation: time, initials, and tube types. - The correct procedure for documenting unsuccessful draw

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03:20

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 88, Cultural Competency in...

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2026/07/23

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 correctly respond to a patient's request for a gender-concordant phlebotomist based on religious beliefs. - The critical patient safety steps to take when a

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03:08

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 87, Communicating With Limited...

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2026/07/22

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 prioritize patient safety and consent by always using a qualified medical interpreter for patients with limited English proficiency. - Why using family members as

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03:08

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 86, Communication With Anxious...

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2026/07/21

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 properly acknowledge and validate a patient's fear instead of dismissing it. - The best way to explain the phlebotomy procedure using simple, clear language

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02:06

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 85, Professional Ethics and...

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2026/07/20

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 five core duties that are within the phlebotomist's scope of practice, including patient identification, collection, labeling, transport, and basic point-of-care

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03:50

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 84, Ergonomics in Phlebotomy

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2026/07/19

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 adjusting both the phlebotomist's and patient's chair is a critical safety step to prevent back strain. - The correct way to organize a phlebotomy cart, placing

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03:31

Phlebotomy Exam Prep 83, Chemical Safety Data Sheets...

Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep ·

2026/07/18

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 the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) standardized the old MSDS into the current 16-section SDS format. - The critical importance of locating and consulting the

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