In the past academic year we had an retention rate of 52% for on-time completion overall for all programs. This does not meet our benchmark as reported to our accrediting agencies of 55%. The accrediting agency (ACEN)requires is to report completion rates in 100% of program length. Thus we have identified that an area needing development is improving retention rates. NCLEX pass rates in aggregate for all programs in the past year have also declined, to an average of 83%, down from 85.5% in the previous year and 97% in the year before. If the data is disaggregated, the Middletown Day pass rate was 77%, Middletown Evening program 87.5 %, and Newburgh program 87.5%. We still exceeded state and national rates in aggregate for all programs, however the Middletown day program pass rate is concerning as it is just barely at the national average. With the deficit of clinical experiences attributable to limitation of access by healthcare facilities due to the pandemic still affecting our students, they 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,  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 needing to be filled this spring, we will continue to be forced to depend on new adjuncts, who have a high turnover rate and 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.