Beyond check-the-box: Making National Registry prep actually stick

About this episode

Jon Puryear discusses the importance of meaningful continuing education for EMS professionals in preparation for the National Registry.

This episode of Inside EMS is brought to you by ZOLL software and data solutions. Optimize EMS performance and outcomes at every stage of operations with interoperable solutions from dispatch, to patient care, QA/QI, billing and beyond. Visit zolldata.com to learn about the complete solution suite. This week on the Inside EMS podcast, Jon Puryear, NREMT-P, is back and if you’ve ever sweated a National Registry deadline, this one hits home. Amid the ever-looming March 31 cutoff, Puryear breaks down what’s changed in continuing education — and what hasn’t. Known for his ability to simplify complex topics, Puryear has built National Registry refresher courses, explainers and CE programs designed not just to check a box, but to truly reinforce clinical understanding. His teaching style leans heavily on storytelling and practical analogies — think pulmonary edema explained through a waterlogged sponge — so providers walk away actually understanding the information, not just memorizing it. If you need hours, motivation — or just someone to explain it like a human — this episode is your reset. Top quotes “I don’t believe that we chose this profession. I believe that the profession chose…

People in this episode

Guest: Jon Puryear

Topics covered

• National Registry
• continuing education
• clinical understanding
• EMS performance
• storytelling in education

Keywords

• National Registry
• continuing education
• EMS
• clinical care
• ZOLL software

Sponsors

ZOLL

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Registry, EMS1 Podcasts

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