Forced out to pasture

Flatline, BSN, RN · Nov 17, 2017

Forced out to pasture usually refers to a forced retirement and is often used in the context of older employees being forced out due to age.

Sounds like you lost your job due to simple corporate downsizing.

Flatline, BSN, RN · Nov 17, 2017

Your story is sad and deeply troubling. I wish you courage and peace in what appears to be a horrible situation. Hopefully, something good will come of it.
The failure of our business/profit centered model is appalling, and I predict the trends in cost cutting, micro-management, and failure to value experience will get worse. Eventually, the crises itself will dictate a complete overhaul that removes profit as the primary control of healthcare delivery in our country, and we will be forced to adopt a model more like those of the many countries who spend far less and live longer than we do. In the meantime, cheaper labor will be increasingly attractive.
One tiny hint of poetic justice: Even those who profit handsomely for the current system will have their lives in the hands of the new nurse they hire to replace you.

Wow.

All of that will only happen after the civil war starts lead by big pharma and Monsanto.

Been there,done that, ASN, RN · Nov 18, 2017

Forced out to pasture usually refers to a forced retirement and is often used in the context of older employees being forced out due to age.
Sounds like you lost your job due to simple corporate downsizing.

Downsizing is not so simple. It is the simpletons making the decision to cut across the board that are the problem. Funny thing is.. my department needs me more than ever.

Sour Lemon · Nov 18, 2017

Whenever I hear the term "forced out to pasture", I think of what my Dad told me about growing up on a dairy farm.
There was no pasture for old cows; they were sold to the butcher.

Well, that's grim.

AJJKRN · Nov 19, 2017

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/do-asn-adn-1136004-page2.html#post9641887
I'm in PA and there is a palpable shortage here. Facilities can't hire people fast enough and the "Lets retain our nurses" approach is in place again.

So how's the pay compared to the COL? Are there many good places to work? How's about the weather?

Been there,done that, ASN, RN · Nov 19, 2017

Whenever I hear the term "forced out to pasture", I think of what my Dad told me about growing up on a dairy farm.
There was no pasture for old cows; they were sold to the butcher.

Thanks.. that was helpful. Perhaps I should tell my son to sell my carcass.

NotAllWhoWandeRN, ASN, RN · Nov 19, 2017

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/do-asn-adn-1136004-page2.html#post9641887
I'm in PA and there is a palpable shortage here. Facilities can't hire people fast enough and the "Lets retain our nurses" approach is in place again.

I wish employers around here would care about retaining nurses ðŸ˜†

Lilith55 · Jan 30, 2018

BWH? I finally had to quit 3 years ago .

Management was brutal. From what I know it's only gotten worse. Consultant after consultant came through . But hey, we DID have those ice cream socials")

Proverbs 16:3 · Feb 9, 2018

Thanks but... corporate health care ... is not known for their wisdom . They are known for caring for the bottom line.

So true. Sorry about this. I have learned from your posts. I hope you find something better or at least good. Best wishes.