<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/academics/articles/patch-nursingimpact-arcadia.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>12/10/2018</pubDate><title>A Strong Foundation for Careers in Care</title><author>Dr. Edward C. Ortell, Guest Columnist</author><image><img src="/academics/articles/images/patch-nursingimpact-arcadia.jpg" alt="nursing student practices taking a patient's blood pressure and listening with a stethoscope on a medical simulation mannequin"/></image><caption/><thumbnail/><display/><description>For more than 50 years, Citrus College has prepared health care professionals for the region, combining hands-on training, strong clinical partnerships, impressive licensure pass rates and pathways that help nursing students advance.</description><tags><tag>academics</tag><tag>departments</tag><tag>divisions</tag></tags></item>