Joan, there IS something out there for you....I KNOW there is! i just left my job of approximately 8 years d/t subtle (and not too subtle!) changes over the past year. When I had started the job, I'd had some problems with one of my agencies, and was pretty dang worried I'd never find a place I'd like/fit in, etc. Like I said, 8 years down the road, with more changes...am taking a much needed vacation.
I'd been in the Union as an LPN....did nothing for me. It took forever and pretty much an act of God to remove an aide or two who were pretty much 'dead wood'.
Like I said, there has to be something out there for you!
'Cat'