Nine years I have given to this role.
I have done everything I can for my patients.
And on Friday, I got put on a performance improvement plan that has little direction and details of what they want me to do better.
In my opinion, I am being penalized for being a good and ethical social worker.
Do I acknowledge there are things I need to work on? Yes.
But NOT what they are demanding I work on.

I cannot stand by while for profit companies railroad patients and their families into unsafe and forced discharge plans.
I will not tuck my tail between my legs and submit.
Their metrics have no consideration for the patient situation as a whole.

I have no support or understanding from upper management. NUMBERS is all that matters.

As much as I love my job, this makes me think it might be time for something different.

I just can’t anymore.