Episodios

  • Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 24, Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness

    Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 24, Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness
    Feb 5 2026
    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 rescue (the 'R' in RACE). • START triage in mass casualty incidents prioritizes saving the most lives, not the most critically injured. • The mnemonic "30-2-Can Do" helps quickly categorize patients during START triage based on respirations, perfusion, and mental status. • A black tag (expectant) in triage means the patient is deceased or has injuries incompatible with life; they receive comfort care only after others are treated. • Understand the difference between RACE (fire response steps) and PASS (how to use an extinguisher) to avoid common exam confusion. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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  • Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 23, Medication Safety and Error Prevention

    Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 23, Medication Safety and Error Prevention
    Feb 4 2026
    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 action after a medication error is always to assess the patient for adverse effects, not to file a report. • An independent double check for high-alert drugs means two nurses must calculate the dose separately before comparing. • NCLEX questions test the "Rights of Medication Administration" in scenarios, requiring you to spot the missed step. • If a barcode scanner fails, the safe action is to stop and manually verify, not to override the system. • For look-alike, sound-alike drugs, you must use critical thinking to question an order that doesn't match the patient's diagnosis. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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  • Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 22, Restraint Use and Alternatives

    Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 22, Restraint Use and Alternatives
    Feb 3 2026
    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 absolute priority of using and documenting all possible alternatives before applying restraints. • How to identify the "least restrictive, most effective" intervention in NCLEX-style scenarios. • The specific, testable time limits for behavioral restraint orders, known as the "4-2-1 Rule". • Critical safety procedures for applying and monitoring restraints, including knot type and attachment points. • Common exam traps, such as using restraints for convenience or applying them without a timely order. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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  • Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 21, Fall Prevention Strategies

    Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 21, Fall Prevention Strategies
    Feb 2 2026
    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 "assess first" principle when a patient fall occurs, a common NCLEX priority question. • Why choosing the least restrictive intervention, like hourly rounding over restraints, is critical for exam success. • To identify high-risk medications such as diuretics and benzodiazepines that trigger a need to update the fall prevention plan. • The importance of using validated assessment tools, like the Morse Fall Scale, to identify at-risk patients based on clinical data. • How to use the "SAFE FALLS" mnemonic to structure your approach to fall prevention and recall key interventions during the exam. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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  • Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 20, Surgical Asepsis and Sterile Technique

    Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 20, Surgical Asepsis and Sterile Technique
    Feb 1 2026
    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: • Sterility is an absolute concept on the NCLEX; an item is either 100% sterile or 100% contaminated. • The one-inch border of a sterile field is always considered contaminated, and touching it compromises the entire field. • Any sterile item must be kept above waist level and within your direct line of sight at all times. • Moisture on a sterile drape causes "strike-through" or wicking contamination, requiring immediate replacement of the field. • The priority action after any break in sterile technique is to stop the procedure and replace the contaminated items or field. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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  • Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 19, Airborne Precautions

    Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 19, Airborne Precautions
    Jan 31 2026
    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 conditions requiring Airborne Precautions using the 'MTV is On The Air' mnemonic. • The critical NCLEX-tested requirements for a negative pressure room and HEPA filtration. • The exact difference between an N95 respirator for provider safety and a surgical mask for patient transport. • Why a mandatory N95 fit test is a common topic in exam questions on staff safety and delegation. • How to spot common exam traps, such as confusing Airborne with Droplet precautions or misidentifying PPE for visitors. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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  • Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 18, Droplet Precautions

    Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 18, Droplet Precautions
    Jan 30 2026
    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 Droplet and Airborne precautions and why a surgical mask is used, not an N95. • How to apply the 'SPIDERMAN' mnemonic to quickly identify conditions requiring Droplet Precautions. • NCLEX-style rules for patient placement, including when to use a private room versus cohorting patients. • The priority nursing action when admitting a patient with a suspected droplet-transmitted illness. • Proper PPE and procedures for safely transporting a patient who is on Droplet Precautions. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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  • Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 17, Contact Precautions

    Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 17, Contact Precautions
    Jan 29 2026
    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: • Identify conditions requiring Contact Precautions using the "V-CHIPS" mnemonic (VRE, C. diff, Herpes, Impetigo, Pediculosis, Scabies). • Differentiate standard PPE (gown, gloves) from the absolute requirement of using soap and water for C. difficile. • Understand the priority of a private room for patient placement and the specific rules for cohorting patients. • Recognize the common NCLEX trap of when a surgical mask is NOT required for a patient in contact isolation. • Master the procedures for using dedicated equipment and safely transporting patients to prevent cross-contamination. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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