OK Nail Technician study plan

Define each level of decontamination (cleaning, disinfection, sterilization) and state which level applies to implements, linens, and surfaces in an Oklahoma salon.

List the Oklahoma-required disinfection steps for reusable metal implements and for porous items, and identify which items may never be reused.

Identify the three layers of the nail unit and the growth characteristics of the nail plate, matrix, and bed.

Distinguish bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites by the infections each causes on hands, feet, and nails.

Demonstrate correct hand-washing and implement-handling sequences aloud while timing each to the recommended duration.

Set up and break down a simulated manicure station using a written sanitation checklist, marking every touchpoint.

Explain when to refuse service and how to refer a client with a suspected contagious condition, using non-diagnostic language.

Perform a complete basic manicure on a practice hand or model within 45 minutes while narrating each sanitation checkpoint.

Describe the correct use and disposal of nippers, pushers, files, buffers, and porous vs. non-porous materials.

Identify safety hazards in the salon (fumes, slips, electrical, chemical storage) and state the control for each.

Perform a full pedicure including foot soak, exfoliation, callus care, nail shaping, and massage in correct order.

Recognize common nail and skin disorders (onycholysis, onychorrhexis, paronychia, ingrown nail, fungal infection) and state which require referral.

Contrast nail disorders, nail diseases, and systemic conditions that show in the nails.

Explain client positioning, ergonomics, and bloodborne-pathogen precautions during pedicure services.

Demonstrate massage movements used in hand and foot services with correct direction and pressure.

Apply nail tips with correct sizing, blending, and adhesion on a practice hand.

Perform a fabric wrap and a fiberglass/silk wrap, then demonstrate safe removal.

Explain the difference between tips, wraps, and overlays and when each is appropriate.

Identify contraindications and aftercare instructions for enhancement services.

Complete a full manicure with tip application within 60 minutes, including sanitation.

Explain the chemistry of monomer and polymer and the correct liquid-to-powder ratio.

Apply acrylic over tips and as a sculpted form, controlling bead placement and product control.

Describe filing, shaping, and finishing steps for acrylic enhancements without damaging the natural nail.

Identify causes of lifting, yellowing, and over-filing and state the correction for each.

Demonstrate safe removal of acrylic product with correct solvent handling.

Explain UV vs. LED curing, lamp wattage, and the role of photoinitiators in gel systems.

Apply a UV gel overlay and a gel polish service with correct thin-layer application and cure times.

Identify causes of under-curing, shrinkage, and heat spike and how to prevent each.

Compare hard gels, soft gels, and gel polishes by removal method and service use.

Demonstrate safe gel removal without damaging the nail plate.

Conduct a mock client consultation covering health history, lifestyle, expectations, and contraindications.

Write refusal and referral scripts that stay within scope of practice and avoid diagnosis.

Explain informed consent, confidentiality, and record-keeping expectations for a nail technician.

Identify ethical issues such as scope of practice, upselling, and handling complaints.

Review infection-control weak spots from earlier weeks and re-test yourself on 20 mixed questions.

Summarize Oklahoma cosmetology law on licensing, sanitation, salon requirements, and scope of practice for nail technicians.

State the rules for displaying licenses, record retention, and continuing education.

Complete a timed 100-question mixed practice exam and score each domain separately.

Review every missed question and write the correct fact in your own words.

Re-run one full manicure and one full pedicure under timed, test-like conditions with a sanitation checklist.