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] 48, Respiratory Medications 01.03.2026 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 rescue inhalers (albuterol) from maintenance inh...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 47, Cardiovascular Medications 28.02.2026 3:55

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 angioedema as a life-threatening emergency with ACE...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 46, Medication Calculations 27.02.2026 3:27

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: • Always convert patient weight from pounds to kilograms at the...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 45, Pharmacology Principles 26.02.2026 3:47

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 the four principles of pharmacokinetics (ADME) to...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 44, Blood Transfusion Administration 25.02.2026 3:47

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 the two-nurse verification process...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 43, IV Therapy and Venous Access 24.02.2026 3:35

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 infiltration (cool, swollen) from phlebit...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 42, Acid Base Imbalances 23.02.2026 4:43

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: • Master the ROME mnemonic: Respiratory Opposite (pH and PaCO2 a...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 41, Calcium and Magnesium Imbalances 22.02.2026 3:11

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: • Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia present with neuromuscular exc...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 40, Potassium Imbalances 21.02.2026 3:52

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 the key ECG findings, peaked T waves in hyperkal...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 39, Sodium Imbalances 20.02.2026 3:16

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: • Sodium's primary role is regulating fluid balance and neurolog...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 38, Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 19.02.2026 3:27

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: • Isotonic solutions like 0.9% Normal Saline are used for fluid...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 37, Electrocardiogram Basics 18.02.2026 3:40

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 key components of a normal sinus rhythm: P...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 36, Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation 17.02.2026 4:01

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 apply the ROME mnemonic (Respiratory Opposite, Metaboli...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 35, Laboratory Values Interpretation 16.02.2026 3:06

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: • How to identify critical lab values, such as hyperkalemia, tha...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 34, Musculoskeletal Assessment 15.02.2026 3:12

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: • Neurovascular assessment, using the "5 P's," is the absolute p...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 33, Integumentary Assessment 14.02.2026 3:13

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 blanchable and non-blanchable...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 32, Genitourinary Assessment 13.02.2026 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: • Learn the critical difference between urinary retention and ol...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 31, Gastrointestinal Assessment 12.02.2026 3:25

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 sequence for abdominal assessment is Inspection, A...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 30, Respiratory Assessment 11.02.2026 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: • How to identify critical signs of respiratory distress, such a...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 29, Cardiovascular Assessment 10.02.2026 3:07

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 the S3 and S4 heart sounds and th...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 28, Neurological Assessment 09.02.2026 3:34

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 Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 8 or less indicates seve...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 27, Head to Toe Physical Assessment 08.02.2026 3:07

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 physical assessment sequence is Inspection, Palpa...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 26, Pain Assessment and Management 07.02.2026 3:08

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 patient's self-report of pain is the most reliable indicat...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 25, Vital Signs Assessment 06.02.2026 3:07

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: • Distinguish between normal vital sign ranges for pediatric, ad...

Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 24, Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness 05.02.2026 3:41

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 in a facility fire is always patient re...