Flying Solo

I’ve been busy getting things ready for my switch to having independent nurses. It hasn’t been easy. Most people in my position use a nursing agency to manage their staffing needs. I’ve been with a nursing agency of one type or another since I first was trached at age 13, some good and some bad. When I decided to go independent, I had to familiarize myself with a complex system of regulations, advertise and interview for additional nurses, show everyone how to submit the proper documentation to get provider numbers, orient new staff, draft a schedule, etc. I can’t imagine too many people choosing to go this route; it’s more complicated than it needs to be. But for my lifestyle, I think this will actually work pretty well for me. For the amount of advocacy I do for consumer control in my job, I should start practicing what I preach.
Democratic leaders are warning candidates not to seem “angry” or “far left.” When, oh when, will Democrats stop shrieking like schoolgirls when someone calls them liberal? For those of us who proudly proclaim our liberalism, it’s disheartening as hell. You don’t see conservatives running away from the “conservative” label. We let conservatives bait people with the “liberal” tag for too long. It’s time to take it back.