TN Nail Technician study plan

Distinguish cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection, and state which level each item in a standard nail station requires

Apply EPA-registered disinfectant label directions to a timed immersion scenario and calculate whether contact time was met

Order the steps of proper handwashing and state the minimum scrubbing duration from memory

Classify five client situations (minor cut, suspected fungal infection, allergic reaction, open lesion, healthy client) by the required infection-control response

Apply standard precautions to three nail-service scenarios and justify each decision in writing

Label the layers of the epidermis and dermis and mark where the nail matrix and nail bed sit relative to them

Recite from memory the functions of nail plate, nail bed, matrix, lunula, eponychium, hyponychium, and mantle

Build a table of ten nail and skin conditions listing cause, contagious status, and whether service must be refused or referred

Label the bones of the hand, wrist, and forearm and the major muscles that move the fingers

Trace circulation from the forearm into the hand and identify what each major vessel supplies

Explain the nail growth cycle and list at least four factors that change nail growth rate

Separate nail disorders from nail diseases and identify which findings require medical referral

Describe the sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and melanocytes of hand and foot skin and their relevance to services

Sequence a complete basic manicure from setup through cleanup, naming every implement used at each step

Perform a hand and arm massage using five named movements in the correct order and direction

Assemble a pedicure procedure checklist that includes contraindications, water temperature range, and soak time limits

Compare the four basic nail shapes and select an appropriate shape for three different client hand types with written rationale

Explain when to use nippers versus a pusher versus a curette, and demonstrate correct angles on a practice hand

Identify pedicure contraindications, including client conditions that require medical clearance before soaking or filing

Describe nail tip sizing, application, and blending in order, and list three causes of tip lifting

Describe fabric wrap application and safe removal step by step

Compare monomer-and-polymer, UV gel, and light-cured gel systems by chemistry, cure method, and removal process

Mix monomer and powder to a correct consistency and explain the visible results of too-wet and too-dry ratios

Diagnose causes and corrections for five sculpted-nail problems including lifting, cracking, bubbles, discoloration, and filing rings

Outline safe electric file use covering speed selection, bit choice, and direction of rotation

Classify 15 salon products as acidic, alkaline, or neutral and interpret their pH values

Read three safety data sheets and extract hazard statement, required PPE, and first-aid response for each

Conduct a mock client consultation covering health history, contraindications, expected outcome, and aftercare

Script a professional refusal of service for a client with a contraindication, including a referral suggestion

State Tennessee licensing and renewal requirements, including required training hours and continuing education, from the current official board rules

Summarize Tennessee salon sanitation, record-keeping, and disinfection-log requirements and list where the rules live

Define the Tennessee scope of practice for a nail technician and list three tasks that fall outside it

Complete two full-length mixed practice exams and write a correction note for every missed item