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The Virginia State Simulation Alliance (VASSA), which has six regions, was founded in\u00a02005 and incorporated in 2010. The organization was created to serve nursing\u00a0educators associated with approximately forty schools of nursing with registered nursing\u00a0programs located throughout the state of Virginia. VASSA has branched out to\u00a0incorporate also non-nursing educators and practitioners and it supports both academic\u00a0and practice arenas utilizing simulation.<\/p>\n
The missions of the VASSA organization are to: facilitate networking\/collaboration,\u00a0provide mentorship, promote professional development, improve utilization of simulation\u00a0as a teaching methodology, and to facilitate simulation research.\u00a0VASSA conferences, which began in 2006, were initially focused on programming and\u00a0curriculum development to improve effective use of and implementation of simulation\u00a0within higher learning institutions. Annual conferences have expanded to serve as a\u00a0venue to develop and support simulation experts, educators, practitioners, presenters,\u00a0and researchers.<\/p>\n
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