I have been a hospice nurse for a year. I left my previous hospice due to working 60+ hours a week. The job I have now is killing me and the other case managers. Our caseload is 16-18 average. I travel over 40 miles for 6 of my patients. We also do admissions. Our manager is hateful and unapproachable. We do not get lunch, cannot make appts. or schedule dinners or social engagements. All of us are about to leave. Since we all love hospice and are very good at what we do, should we attempt to go above our area manager to the CEO or Owner, as a group. Many nurses have left because of this person and all are fearful of retaliation or termination. She feels nurses are dispensable and threatens to fire anyone who opposes her or attempts to set boundaries. We really want to stay. What should we do and how should we approach this. Thanks for any feedback.