Inside EMS Podcast: How to recognize lazy students, bad instructors

When students are not comfortable in their skills, knowledge and ability to pass the National Registry exam

In this Inside EMS Podcast episode, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss a fan email regarding a student that is completing EMT school. The student explains that they are not comfortable in their skills, knowledge and ability to pass the National Registry exam. The student blames this on the incompetence of the instructor.

Join the discussion as our co-hosts break down the multiple issues with this challenge.

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This article was originally posted May 24, 2017. It has been updated.

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Inside EMS is a weekly podcast delivering industry news and hot topics to EMS personnel. Every Friday, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson, discuss EMS life through good-natured banter and expert perspectives. Cebollero, now an executive leadership coach, is a former EMS chief, while Louisiana-based Grayson is a critical care paramedic and respected EMS educator. Their vehicle for delivering the news and know how is that of two medics sitting on the truck between calls. Their mission is to make all listeners, EMS insiders.

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