Malia BSN, RN

Malia BSN, RN has 30+ years experience.

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1. Scope of Practice for professional nurses in Assisted Living

   Malia BSN, RN replied to Malia BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   VivaLasViejas, thank you so much for your feedback! This has been a real eye-opener for me! I've done LTC myself (DON, Supervisor), but I have no experience with ALFs. After reading these comments...

2. Scope of Practice for professional nurses in Assisted Living

   Malia BSN, RN replied to Malia BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Her level of care is not the issue. I realize that she will no longer meet ALF requirements; rather memory care. I totally agree with this, and in fact I've spoken with the facility about this. But my...

3. Scope of Practice for professional nurses in Assisted Living

   Malia BSN, RN replied to Malia BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Her level of care is not the issue. I realize that she will no longer meet ALF requirements; rather memory care. I totally agree with this, and in fact I've spoken with the facility about this. But...

4. Scope of Practice for professional nurses in Assisted Living

   Malia BSN, RN replied to Malia BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for your input! I'll get back with updates.

5. Scope of Practice for professional nurses in Assisted Living

   Malia BSN, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I am looking for information on the scope of practice for LPNs/LVNs/Director of Nursing in ALFs. Sorry, my story is not so short. My mom is in an ALF in Virginia. 2 weeks ago she fell...

6. My coworker was high and got away with it

   Malia BSN, RN replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

   Unbelievable. After I read this, the OP is not the one I'd be worried about. Here we have a nurse (you) who is totally disrespectful of "elderly know-it-alls" and "old people". I sure hope you...

7. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

   Malia BSN, RN replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

   Regarding a shirt that says, "I'm a nurse: my job is to save your a**, not kiss it!" ... Funny, yes, around the house. Although we might all agree that we have felt like an *** kisser many times,...

8. I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

   Malia BSN, RN replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

   No, you don't need lectures, you already know. I don't have answers for you, but I understand that mistakes are made. Good luck and keep us