So are you a member?

[ERDoc]

I was just curious if anyone here was a member of one of the national organizations in emergency medicine. I realize this is more directed at the other US residents on here. Anyone belong to NAEMSP? I was a little saddened when I looked at the ACEP website and realized that they don't have a preshospital membership category even though they have an EMS section and now EMS is becoming a subspecialty. It seems to me like they may want to start involving those that will be affected most by their decisions.

[Chief1C]

Does NAEMT count?

[ERDoc]

I'll leave that for the majority to decide.

[WolfmanHarris]

I'm a member of the Ontario Paramedic Association, which is a chapter of the Paramedic Association of Canada.

[ERDoc]

I guess I was thinking more like organizations that include MDs, DOs, RNs, etc and deal with emergency medicine in general, not just prehospital.

[chbare]

I am not sure these count but I am a member of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).

[WelshMedic]

Does being a member of the Rescue 911 fanclub count? I just luurve Mr. Shatner....

(Hi all, again! Good to be back here!)

[Kiwiology]

I am an associate member of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine or some near equivalent shit ... means I can jack off at some conferences if I should so choose ... at least I think I am, I do recall filling in some shit a while ago

The RANZCOG kicked me out; they found out the Gynae Reg post I was in was not accredited, and that um, I was not actually a doctor, apparently they were displeased by this .... bastards!

[scubanurse]

I'm just a member of the ANA as a student right now and wait until I finalize my specialty to join more.

[ERDoc]

For the US providers, is there any reason you have not joined NAEMSP? I am not recruiting for them, nor am I a member. I'm just curious.