Oma Opara

Doctor of Nursing Student
Johns Hopkins University

[Oma Opara @oma_opara]

@kmciltr1 A6: We should be involved in policies that affect the way we do our jobs. My hospital recently instituted a law where hospital staff pay for PPE. This directly affects the care we provide. We need to speak up on ways laws like this affect patient care #HealthPolicy21 #JHSON

[Oma Opara @oma_opara]

@kmciltr1 The current health issue we face is the covid pandemic. Vaccinations are safe and requiring vaccinations can help keep healthcare workers safe. However, more resources should be put toward educating the public on vaccine safety https://t.co/EGrGdgCHLQ
#HealthPolicy21 #JHSON

[Oma Opara @oma_opara]

@kmciltr1 Nurses can host information seminars in their communities. While advocating for tax cuts, I hosted information seminars in local churches and supermarkets back home to get the public involved in possible solutions https://t.co/cS2YyMY6mk
#HealthPolicy21 #JHSON

[Oma Opara @oma_opara]

@k_eggerud @kmciltr1 That's great! I am just learning about the option to write to your representatives, I think it's great that we have access to them to be able to influence laws that are passed as we will be the ones most affected.

[Oma Opara @oma_opara]

@kmciltr1 Social media is a great tool in creating awareness and conversations on health issues. In the past, I used social media to create awareness on the outrageous taxes placed on feminine hygiene products in Nigeria #HealthPolicy21 #JHSON

[Oma Opara @oma_opara]

@kmciltr1 A2: Professional nursing organizations can initiate public policy, monitor its progress, create awareness, and offer ways in which their members can learn about health policies and get involved #HealthPolicy21 #JHSON

[Oma Opara @oma_opara]

@kmciltr1 A1: Recently, I attended the virtual policy workshop hosted by AACN where we got to speak to our local representatives to encourage them to cosponsor and pass the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) act. #HealthPolicy21 #JHSON