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Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep

Business, Careers, Courses, Education

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

  1. 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.

    5 min
  2. 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.

    6 min
  3. 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.

    6 min
  4. 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.

    6 min
  5. 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.

    6 min
  6. 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.

    6 min
  7. 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.

    5 min
  8. 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.

    6 min
  9. 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.

    6 min
  10. 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.

    5 min