He has served as an emergency department nurse for 23 years and was a nurse at the Idaho Poison Control Center for 8 years. Mr. Emerson is an active member of the Emergency Nurses Association and former member of the Pediatric Resource Group. He is an instructor for three courses: Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, Trauma Nurse Core Course, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. He is a Certified Poison Information Specialist and an instructor in hospital operations training for hazardous material exposure.