What do the Texas nurses say, though? http://www.cbs19.tv/global/story.asp?s=12801525

The state of Texas is facing a nursing shortage, while the demand for healthcare increases. CBS 19's Anthony Austin explains how our local hospitals are making sure a nurse is always by your bedside. "Yeah, you told me last time it would be in here."

Jennifer Justis is one of the newest nurses on the block at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Justis stepped right into the hospital halls, after graduating from TJC in May. "Nursing school is very difficult, but if you can make it through that, it's very rewarding."

Justis was recruited by the Mother Frances hospital staff in the spring. Her expertise was needed to fill a growing void. "If you look at the number of baby boomers that are going to be retiring in different markets, that's going to leave an incredible void in the nursing market."

Texas is facing a shortage of 71,000 nurses by 2020. By then, there will be many more patients to care for as boomers age. Across the country, experts predict a shortage of more than 260 thousand nurses by 2025.

"We go all across the United States looking for people that want to join our team here in Tyler, Texas."

Nursing recruiter Alan York may travel across the country searching for nurses, but he also searches for qualified staff at nursing colleges and universities right here in East Texas.

"We have plenty of students that graduate around this area that are very qualified and we love having them on board with the organization."

Every year, the hospital recruits nearly 100 new graduate nurses. "It's a great profession and I love it."

It's a necessary step to make sure this nursing station is always filled. Many experts fear that if the nursing shortage is not addressed, healthcare reform will be in trouble. Widespread coverage of the insured is expected to start in 2014.