Podcast
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep
Short, practical episodes for anyone studying for a nursing or allied-health exam — NCLEX-RN, NCLEX-PN, CNA, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, EMT, phlebotomy, EKG, and more. Each episode breaks down how one exam or one concept actually works: what's tested, how adaptive scoring and retakes work, and the traps that sink first-time test takers. From Every Exam Prep (everyexamprep.com), the free exam-prep site with practice questions, study guides, and flashcards for 230+ exams. Hosted content is educational and is not medical or legal advice
- Episodes
- 10
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 6 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 1 month ago
Episodes
10 episodes, newest first
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5 min
The Healthcare Certification Salary Ladder, By the Numbers
Season 1, Episode 10
Show notes
Every credential from this season, ranked by real BLS pay: CNA at $42K, EMT, pharmacy tech, medical assistant in the mid-$40Ks, LPN at $64K, RN at $97K — and the fastest routes between rungs. Free practice for every exam at everyexamprep.com.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
• Free NCLEX-RN practice questions: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/nclex-rn
• RN salary breakdown (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/nclex-rn-salary-2026
• CNA salary breakdown (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/cna-nnaap-salary-2026
• LPN salary breakdown (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/nclex-pn-salary-2026
• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or insurance advice.
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6 min
CRCST: Sterile Processing and the 400-Hour Rule
Season 1, Episode 9
Show notes
The CRCST exam by the numbers — 150 questions in 3 hours, the published blueprint weights, and the provisional pathway that lets you test first and document your 400 hands-on hours within six months. Free CRCST practice questions at everyexamprep.com.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
• Free CRCST practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/crcst
• CRCST exam guide (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/crcst-exam-guide-2026
• CRCST requirements (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/crcst-requirements-2026
• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or insurance advice.
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6 min
The CMA (AAMA): The Stricter Medical Assistant Credential
Season 1, Episode 8
Show notes
How the AAMA's CMA exam differs from other MA credentials — accredited-program-only eligibility, 200 questions in 160 minutes, the 405 scaled passing score, and the 69% first-time pass rate. Free CMA practice questions at everyexamprep.com.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
• Free CMA (AAMA) practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/cma-aama
• CMA pass rates (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/cma-aama-pass-rate-2026
• Is the CMA worth it? (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/is-cma-aama-worth-it-2026
• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or insurance advice.
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6 min
One 390 to Rule Them All: NHA's CCMA, CPT, CET, and CBCS
Season 1, Episode 7
Show notes
The NHA certification family explained — medical assistant, phlebotomy, EKG, and billing & coding: fees, question counts, the shared 390 scaled passing score, and the hands-on requirements nobody warns you about. Free practice for each at everyexamprep.com.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
• Free CCMA practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/nha-ccma
• Free Phlebotomy (CPT) practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/nha-cpt
• Free EKG (CET) practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/nha-cet
• Free Billing & Coding (CBCS) practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/nha-cbcs
• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or insurance advice.
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6 min
The PTCB Pharmacy Tech Exam and the 1,400 Scaled Score
Season 1, Episode 6
Show notes
How the PTCE works — 90 questions in 1 hour 50 minutes, the 1,400 scaled passing score, the 69% pass rate, and the two official practice tools worth knowing. Free pharmacy tech practice questions at everyexamprep.com.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
• Free PTCB practice questions: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/ptcb-cpht
• PTCB requirements (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/ptcb-cpht-requirements-2026
• Is the CPhT worth it? (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/is-ptcb-cpht-worth-it-2026
• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or insurance advice.
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6 min
The NREMT EMT Exam: Six Attempts, Adaptive Questions
Season 1, Episode 5
Show notes
How the NREMT EMT cognitive exam works — the $104 fee, the 6-attempt limit, the 15-day retake wait, and the 40-credit recertification cycle every EMT signs up for. Free NREMT practice questions at everyexamprep.com.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
• Free NREMT EMT practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/nremt-emt
• NREMT EMT requirements (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/nremt-emt-requirements-2026
• NREMT EMT pass rates (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/nremt-emt-pass-rate-2026
• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or insurance advice.
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5 min
Building Your NCLEX Prep Stack: What Courses Cost in 2026
Season 1, Episode 4
Show notes
UWorld, Archer, SimpleNursing — verified 2026 list prices, what each is actually good at, and how to combine paid tools with free practice questions into a study plan that fits your budget. Full comparison at everyexamprep.com.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
• Best NCLEX-RN prep courses (2026) — full comparison: https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/best-nclex-rn-prep-courses-2026
• Free NCLEX-RN practice questions: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/nclex-rn
• NCLEX-RN study guide: https://www.everyexamprep.com/study-guides/nclex-rn
• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or insurance advice.
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6 min
How the NCLEX-RN Actually Works: CAT, Scoring, and the ATT
Season 1, Episode 1
Show notes
The NCLEX-RN explained in plain English — computerized adaptive testing, the 85-to-150-question range, the Authorization to Test, and what the 86.7% first-time pass rate really means. Free NCLEX practice questions at everyexamprep.com.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
• Free NCLEX-RN practice questions: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/nclex-rn
• NCLEX-RN requirements (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/nclex-rn-requirements-2026
• NCLEX-RN pass rates (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/nclex-rn-pass-rate-2026
• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or insurance advice.
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6 min
NCLEX-RN vs NCLEX-PN: Same Machine, Different Careers
Season 1, Episode 2
Show notes
RN or PN? Both exams cost $200, run 85 to 150 adaptive questions, and pass at similar rates — but the careers behind them differ by more than $30,000 a year. How to choose, and how the PN retake rules work. Free practice for both at everyexamprep.com.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
• Free NCLEX-RN practice questions: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/nclex-rn
• Free NCLEX-PN practice questions: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/nclex-pn
• NCLEX-RN vs NCLEX-PN (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/nclex-rn-vs-nclex-pn-2026
• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or insurance advice.
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5 min
The CNA Exam: Written Test, Skills Demo, and the Registry
Season 1, Episode 3
Show notes
How the NNAAP CNA exam works — the two components you must pass, the 75-hour federal training floor, the skills evaluation everyone fears, and the state registry rules. Free CNA practice questions at everyexamprep.com.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
• Free CNA practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/healthcare/cna-nnaap
• CNA requirements (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/cna-nnaap-requirements-2026
• Is becoming a CNA worth it? (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/is-cna-nnaap-worth-it-2026
• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or insurance advice.
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