Disney Nurse: A Real Career or a Just a Fantasy?

• It is no question that Walt Disney World and Disneyland are just a few of the happiest places on Earth, however, accidents can (and do) happen at the parks. 
• A Disney nurse is a medical professional employed by The Walt Disney Company and provides nursing care to guests and employees on both park and resort properties.  
• Does this sound like the career of a lifetime? Too good to be true? Let’s find out!

Accidents Happen

As with any amusement park, accidents are inevitable. 

Whether it is the fault of the park or the guests’, people are going to get injured. Walt Disney World and Disneyland are no different.  

So, what happens when a guest gets injured at the park? Where do they go? 

The various Disney World parks house first aid stations, which is most commonly where you will find a Disney nurse working. As a guest, you may not notice the first aid stations initially, as Disney Imagineers are professionals at masking in plain sight.  

These first aid stations are stocked with any supplies an injured guest might need, and at no cost!  

Travel experts at the Disney Food Blog, highlight some of the more common items that are available at these stations, these include: 

• Tylenol 
• Cough drops 
• Ibuprofen 
• Bandages and Band-Aids 
• Tissues 
• Cold medicine
• Damp cloths
• Sports drinks for electrolytes
• Epinephrine  

Of course, there are more items that Disney nurses can provide to guests depending on their needs.

What Does a Disney Nurse Do?

According to Nurse.org, a Disney nurse is a licensed registered nurse who provides immediate first aid, basic life support, and initial trauma care to all employees and guests presenting with injuries or illnesses. 

Although a first aid station would be the most common place to find a Disney nurse, they are also located at the urgent care clinics located right off Walt Disney World’s property. 

In short, you are a nurse who just so happens to be working at the happiest place on earth! Doesn’t that sound amazing? 

How Do I Become a Disney Nurse?

Wondering how you can become one of Disney’s newest nurses? We’ve got you covered!  

First things first, you will need to have an active Florida RN license, and at least three years of clinical experience.  

Following, job recruiting resource, Indeed, lists the remaining requirements needed to become a Disney nurse, these include: 

• BLS certification 
• Valid Florida driver’s license 
• Demonstrated high-quality clinical skills and decision making 
• Demonstrated strong service-oriented skills 
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously 
• Demonstrated strong partnering and relationship skills 
• Proven decision-making skills 
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, with basic ability to work within a Microsoft Office suite of programs 
• Self-motivated to work in a team environment 
• Full availability with work schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays and rotating shifts 

On top of this, the average hourly wage for a Disney nurse is $33.97! Wow, that’s almost $73,000 a year! Plus, a Disney nurse can make up to $10,500 in overtime!  

Are you packing your bags yet?

Just a Fantasy?

A career as a Disney nurse is not just something for the storybooks!  

If you are passionate about nursing care, love meeting people from all over the world, and are looking to relive your childhood nostalgia, this is the job for you!  

Take a chance, apply, and pack your bags!

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