Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep

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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 trap, or high-frequency test topic—making it ideal for studying during commutes, workouts, or short st...

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Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Episodes

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 98, Elimination Management 20.04.2026 3:17

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 start...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 97, Mobility and Safe Patient Handling 19.04.2026 3:23

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: • Prioritize a thorough patient assessment of vital signs and pa...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 96, Nutrition and Therapeutic Diets 18.04.2026 3:32

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, phosph...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 95, Therapeutic Communication Techniques 17.04.2026 3:31

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: • How to identify and avoid the most common non-therapeutic comm...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 94, Substance Use Disorders 16.04.2026 2:56

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-threatening...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 93, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders 15.04.2026 3:43

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 an...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 92, Mood Disorders 14.04.2026 3:32

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 patien...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 91, Anxiety Disorders 13.04.2026 3:21

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 differentiate nursing interventions based on the four l...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 90, Mental Health Assessment 12.04.2026 3:42

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 89, Newborn Assessment 11.04.2026 3:23

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 accurately calculate and interpret APGAR scores for exa...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 88, Postpartum Complications 10.04.2026 3:28

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 priority nursing action for a boggy uterus is immediate fu...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 87, High Risk Pregnancy 09.04.2026 3:00

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, preecla...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 86, Labor and Delivery 08.04.2026 3:50

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 la...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 85, Pediatric Infectious Diseases 07.04.2026 3:01

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: • How to differentiate between measles (rubeola) and chickenpox...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 84, Pediatric Gastrointestinal Conditions 06.04.2026 3:39

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 critical...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 83, Pediatric Respiratory Conditions 05.04.2026 3:22

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: • How to differentiate between Croup (viral, barking cough) and...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 82, Pediatric Growth and Development 04.04.2026 4:16

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 que...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 81, Postoperative Complications 03.04.2026 4:16

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 th...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 80, Perioperative Nursing Care 02.04.2026 3:38

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 the...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 79, Mechanical Ventilation 01.04.2026 3:53

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-Control...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 78, Sepsis and Septic Shock 31.03.2026 3:48

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 key...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 77, Shock States 30.03.2026 3:56

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), P...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 76, Burns 29.03.2026 4:03

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: • Quickly calculate Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) for adult pat...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 75, Joint Replacement Surgery 28.03.2026 3:01

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 74, Fractures and Orthopedic Trauma 27.03.2026 3:54

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 as...