Society of Critical Care Medicine president Carol L. Thompson, PhD, CCRN, ACNP, FCCM, discusses her professional background as a nurse during an engaging conversation that includes the benefits of Society membership, how to get involved, and SCCM’s international impact. Thompson summarizes, “Part of what I want to make sure as president happens is that every member feels that they can make a contribution, and that SCCM will help support them.” She also stresses the importance of keeping patients at the center of everything we do. Thompson is a professor of critical care nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
