Sounds to me like you are costing them too much to keep. A new grad will come in & do the same job for much less. Are there other nurses who have longevity at your facility? Also, after 24 years, I'm guessing you must know just about everyone there. Are there any management types you can talk to. I've seen positions "eliminated", then 6 months later, that same position resurfaces. That was in a rehab facility-corporate.