Can I PLEASE SCREAM....

OK guys, I need some support here. Im an LPN (have about 9 months left before I finished Excelsior Colleges RN program---it couldnt come sooner!) and moved to Arizona in January. Well, in July we finally decided that I was going to job search. Well----here comes the screaming. Out here, all they staff is MAs. And the HUGE health system out here states that they are weeding out the LPNs---the ones currently employed are either remaining employed until they receive their RN or are "retiring". I ask the recruiter if they can fill a MA position with an LPN--Im not asking for any more $$---at this point I just need a JOB. The specific position in question is the exact same thing that I did for 2 years as an LPN. She tells me that Im no longer being considered for the position because its "outside of my scope of practice". I would have accepted it if they said that I was overqualified and they wanted to give MAs a chance. But the lady apparently isnt understanding---what is there that an MA can do that I cant, that makes it out of my scope??? Im not getting it....then she states that just like hiring an RN in an LPN position....I know plenty of people that had an RN license and remained in their position as LPNs---or had to switch to the floor they wanted to work on as an LPN before an RN position opened up---again what is there that an LPN can do that an RN cant??? Im pretty sure---NOTHING...OK, enough with my venting but Im just REALLY over this...please send me some calming words of wisdom...anyone else out there in this position???

Felicia