In the past academic year we had an retention rate of 59% overall for all programs (at 150% of program length). This does not meet our benchmark as reported to our accrediting agencies of 70%. The accrediting agency (ACEN) has determined that starting with the next reporting year, we must report completing in 100% of program length, which in the last year for which we have data was abut 50%. Thus we have identified that an area needing development is improving retention rates. NCLEX pass rates for the past year have also declined, to an average of 85.5%, down from 97% in the previous year. The Middletown Day pass rate was 75.6%, Middletown Evening program 88.2 %, and Newburgh program 94.4%. We still exceeded state and national rates in aggregate for all programs, however the Middletown day program pass rate is concerning. With the deficit of clinical experiences attributable to limitation of access by healthcare facilities due to the pandemic, students are at risk for attrition and diminishing performance on the NCLEX. Students need support for both academics and skill development. In terms of skill development, we need additional support staff in both the Newburgh and Middletown evening programs to allow students more skill practice opportunities to ensure success. We have been utilizing the Student Success department to provide peer and professional tutors, and have been able to offer faculty test reviews prior to exams for each course. We also have access to Net Tutor for Nursing courses, however there has been minimal usage of this service by our students. With four open full-time faculty lines left unfilled in the spring, and being denied the ability to search them, we will continue to be forced to depend on new adjuncts, who need extensive mentoring and support. This puts a strain on the existing full-time faculty members who must supervise and monitor the adjuncts, impacting their ability to provide adequate support to students and possibly leading to further attrition.