Her Story
About Malia
Malia Malik is a dedicated registered nurse and healthcare professional with a career spanning diverse areas of nursing, patient care, and healthcare education since 2015. After earning her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Northern Virginia Community College, she began her career as a neonatal nurse before expanding into home care and assessment nursing. Her experience includes conducting comprehensive patient assessments, developing individualized care plans, supporting veterans and their caregivers, and providing compassionate patient guidance through both in-person and telehealth settings.
Malia later transitioned into chronic care coordination with Wellbox, where she has supported patients through personalized health coaching, chronic disease management, medication management, preventive care, healthy lifestyle changes, and care coordination. She has also worked in chronic pain management and telehealth nursing, while serving as a medical interpreter in Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, and English to help facilitate effective communication between healthcare providers and patients. Her expertise further expanded into healthcare artificial intelligence training, allowing her to apply her clinical nursing knowledge to the development and training of healthcare AI systems.
Today, Malia serves as a Clinical Editor at Elsevier, where she applies her extensive nursing experience and educational expertise to editing nursing and healthcare curriculum. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing Education from American Sentinel College of Nursing at Post University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. A lifelong learner and advocate for healthcare excellence, Malia combines clinical knowledge, nursing education, technology, and compassionate patient care to contribute to the continued advancement of healthcare professionals and the quality of patient outcomes.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Malia
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to education, independence, perseverance, adaptability, and compassion. I have intentionally pursued diverse experiences within nursing, continued expanding my knowledge through education, and remained open to new opportunities, which has strengthened my expertise and made me more versatile and marketable.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve received has come from professors who supported my educational journey, particularly Dr. Harding at Northern Virginia Community College. Much of my academic and professional growth has been self-directed, especially while completing online degree programs and balancing my responsibilities as a working mother.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I encourage young women entering nursing to pursue their BSN and avoid limiting themselves to one area. Nursing offers a broad scope of practice, so I recommend staying open to new opportunities, exploring different specialties, and taking advantage of every chance to grow.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The nursing job market is highly competitive, particularly for remote positions, where opportunities can fill quickly and applications are often screened by AI. Building a diverse nursing portfolio and gaining experience across multiple areas can help nurses stand out, remain adaptable, and become more marketable.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Compassion is the most important value in both my work and personal life. I strive to be a compassionate nurse regardless of the setting, whether providing care virtually, remotely, in person, or in the home.
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