Skip to content
Certified and Slightly Panicked podcast artwork

PODCAST · education

Certified and Slightly Panicked

by Jess Roberts

Certified & Slightly Panicked is the nursing certification exam review podcast for emergency/critical care nurses who are chasing credentials and fighting imposter syndrome. Hosted by Jess Roberts BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CTRN, CPEN, NREMT, a highly certified Registered Nurse, you can expect digestible episodes packed with clinical content, memory hacks, and stories from the field as she breaks down the content outline of each exam topic by topic. Whether you’re listening on a walk, in your car, or during a rare moment of silence, this podcast is your multitasking study buddy. Let’s get certified!

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed Oct 15, 2026 · Source feed

Episodes

  1. Wound Emergencies - Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Exam Review

    In this episode, Jess covers part B of section 8 of the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) exam content outline, Wound Emergencies. Section 8 includes both Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies and make up 11 questions of the exam. Avulsions and degloving injuries (4:16) Wound infections (7:58)...

  2. Musculoskeletal Emergencies - Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Exam Review

    In this episode, Jess covers part A of section 8 of the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) exam content outline, Musculoskeletal Emergencies. Section 8 includes both Musculoskeletal and Wound Emergencies and make up 11 questions of the exam. Wound emergencies will be covered in the next episode....

  3. Medical Emergencies - Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Exam Review

    In this episode, Jess covers section 7 of the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) exam content outline, Medical Emergencies. 15 questions on the CEN exam come from the Medical Emergencies section. Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis (1:14:09) Hematologic disorders (1:37) Electrolyte and fluid…

    more
  4. Mental Health Emergencies - Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Exam Review

    In this episode, Jess covers section 6 of the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) exam content outline, Mental Health Emergencies. 13 questions on the CEN exam come from the Mental Health Emergencies section. This episode is being released on World Mental Health Day, an international day for global...

  5. Obstetrical Emergencies - Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Exam Review

    In this episode, Jess covers part C of section 5 of the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) exam content outline, obstetrical emergencies. Section 5 includes genitourinary, gynecology, and obstetrical emergencies and makes up 10 questions on the exam. Abruptio placenta (2:53) Ectopic pregnancy (5:55)...

  6. Genitourinary & Gynecology Emergencies- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Exam Review

    In this episode, Jess covers part A and B, genitourinary and gynecology emergencies, with the help of a special guest! Section 5 of the Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN) exam outline includes genitourinary, gynecology, and obstetrical emergencies and makes up 10 questions of the exam. This…

    more
  7. Gastrointestinal Emergencies- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Exam Review

    In this episode, Jess covers the first body system included in section 4 of the Certified Emergency Nurse exam content outline, Gastrointestinal Emergencies. 14 questions on the exam come from the Gastrointestinal Emergencies section. Acute abdomen (2:23) Appendicitis (4:39) Peritonitis (7:02)...

  8. Neurological Emergencies- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Exam Review

    In this episode, Jess covers section 3 of the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) exam content outline, Neurologic Emergencies. 17 questions on the CEN exam come from the Neurological Emergencies section. Neurological Disorders (1:05) Headache (7:13) Increased Intracranial Pressure (9:08) Meningitis...

  9. Respiratory Emergencies- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Exam Review

    In this episode, Jess covers section 2 of the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) exam content outline, Respiratory Emergencies. 17 questions on the CEN exam come from the Respiratory Emergencies section. Aspiration (1:10) Asthma (4:30) COPD (10:02) Infections (14:40) Inhalation Injuries (21:31)...

  10. Cardiovascular Emergencies - Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Exam Review

    In this episode, Jess covers section 1 of the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) exam content outline, Cardiovascular Emergencies. 18 questions on the CEN exam come from the Cardiovascular Emergencies section. Acute coronary syndrome (1:11) Aneurysm and dissection (11:34) Cardiopulmonary arrest...

  11. TRAILER: Certified & Slightly Panicked

    Certified & Slightly Panicked with Jess Roberts BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CTRN, CPEN, NREMT. You’ve got cheat sheets in your pocket and self-doubt in your gut. Welcome to the club. Certified & Slightly Panicked is the nursing certification exam review podcast for emergency and critical care nurses who...

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

Certified & Slightly Panicked is the nursing certification exam review podcast for emergency/critical care nurses who are chasing credentials and fighting imposter syndrome. Hosted by Jess Roberts BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CTRN, CPEN, NREMT, a highly certified Registered Nurse, you can expect digestible episodes packed with clinical content, memory hacks, and stories from the field as she breaks down the content outline of each exam topic by topic. Whether you’re listening on a walk, in your car, or during a rare moment of silence, this podcast is your multitasking study buddy. Let’s get certified!

HOSTED BY

Jess Roberts

CATEGORIES

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Certified and Slightly Panicked have?

Certified and Slightly Panicked currently has 11 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Certified and Slightly Panicked about?

Certified & Slightly Panicked is the nursing certification exam review podcast for emergency/critical care nurses who are chasing credentials and fighting imposter syndrome. Hosted by Jess Roberts BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CTRN, CPEN, NREMT, a highly certified Registered Nurse, you can expect digestible...

How often does Certified and Slightly Panicked release new episodes?

Certified and Slightly Panicked has 11 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to Certified and Slightly Panicked?

You can listen to Certified and Slightly Panicked on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Certified and Slightly Panicked?

Certified and Slightly Panicked is created and hosted by Jess Roberts.
URL copied to clipboard!