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Texas’ nursing homes are missing something: nurses

A dearth of nurses is leaving Texas seniors — especially in rural areas — without care.

Licensed vocational nurse Robert Lozoya talks about his responsibilities at Carillon’s 4th floor accelerated rehab clinic. Lazoya is an LVN at the Carillon Senior Living community in Lubbock.

A costly short-term solution

From left, Claudia Cera, CNA and Jo Ann Cisneros, CNA, talk with Robert Lozoya, LVN at the at the 4th Floor Acclerated Rehab Nursing Station at Carillon. Lazoya is employed as an LVN at the Carillon Senior Living community, Monday in Lubbock, TX.
Robert Lozoya, LVN walks down the hallway at the 4th Floor Acclerated Rehab department at Carillon. Lazoya is employed as an LVN at the Carillon Senior Living community, Monday in Lubbock, TX.
Robert Lozoya looks of a balcony outside of the Carillon’s 4th floor Accelerated Rehab clinic. Lazoya is employed as an LVN at the Carillon Senior Living community, Monday in Lubbock, TX.

Glamour and money keep nurses away 


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