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A Nursing Career That Calls for A Little Magic

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After working as an emergency room nurse for 10 years, Wendy Weirbach, BSN, RN, CEN, was looking for a change of pace. She went on to pursue a nursing position at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. She immediately fell in love with the job and decided she wanted to spend the remainder of her career at the theme park.

A Nursing Career That Calls for A Little Magic

After working as an emergency room nurse for 10 years, Wendy Weirbach, BSN, RN, CEN, was looking for a change of pace. She went on to pursue a nursing position at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. She immediately fell in love with the job and decided she wanted to spend the remainder of her career at the theme park.
2017-12-15T05:00:00Z
Swing ride amusement ride in motion

We recently spoke with Wendy to learn about this unique nursing position and her experiences providing care for guests, superheroes and princesses alike!

To learn more about a career in nursing at the Disneyland Resort, visit disneycareers.com.

Disneyland Resort applauds the Campaign for Nursing, but is in no way affiliated with Johnson & Johnson or Nursing Notes.

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