A local hospital in my area changed their name 2 years ago. Since that happened, the hospital never replaced any LPN's who left with an LPN. They were replaced with CNA's. Now the hospital told their staff of LPNs they are now CNAs. I find this to be crazy! I work in LTC and do everything. I have worked in this hospital before it changed companies and they utilized the LPN for their scope of practice. These decisions hurt staffing and pt care. The RN has more to do, the LPN now who is skilled to do more is considered at aide level, does not make sense to me.