In the past academic year we had an retention rate of 62.4% overall for all programs. This does not meet our benchmark as reported to our accrediting agencies of 70%. Thus we have identified that an area needing development is improving retention rates. NCLEX pass rates for the past year have been above 90% for all programs, and have exceeded state and national rates, however 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.