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lohud – Opinion written by Dr. Maureen Kroning

The demand for qualified nursing personnel has rarely, if ever, been as high as it is today. Report after report shows clear evidence that hospitals and health care facilities are facing critical staffing shortages that jeopardize the health and well-being of our communities.

Read More » NY must continue to invest in nursing education — we must address shortages | Opinion

Campus News – Rockland Community College (RCC) has already received two prestigious recognitions for its Nursing Program. NursingProcess.org, a website that compiles nursing education and career information data, ranked RCC’s program # 2 out of 153 New York State Board of Nursing approved schools to pursue an associate degree program in nursing.

Read More » RCC nursing program has near-perfect licensure pass rate

Vet to Vet – “Thank You For Your Service” is a monthly podcast focusing on Veteran issues in and around Rockland County, NY and beyond. On this episode, host Mark Woods, Director of Rockland County “Vet to Vet”, is joined in studio by Jonathan Barnwell, Assistant Director of Judicial and Veterans Affairs, at Rockland County Community College. They discuss Veteran Students, Veteran Educational benefits, the Rockland County Veteran Cemetery and “sick call”.

Read More » RCC’s Jonathan Barnwell Discusses Veteran Education on Monthly Podcast

News 12 – Several colleges in the Hudson Valley will soon offer specialized courses centered around the budding cannabis industry. Rockland Community College is focused on growing the cannabis industry’s future workforce.

Read More » Hudson Valley Community Colleges Map Out Courses Centered Around Budding Cannabis Industry

Campus News – Get ready for the curtains to rise for Rockland Community College’s (RCC) next act! The RCC Performing Arts Program has unveiled their incredible lineup of shows coming to the newly renovated RCC Cultural Arts Theater, located in Suffern, NY.

Read More » Rockland CC’s Spring Arts Schedule