Former Disney Channel star Jennifer Stone has credited her career as an emergency room nurse with keeping her grounded, even as the "Wizards of Waverly Place" franchise she once starred in has made a comeback. Stone said balancing her return to the show with her work in the ER helped shield her from the pressures of Hollywood fame that she has seen derail other child actors.

The actress, best known for playing Harper Finkle in the Disney Channel series, described how stepping away from the entertainment industry to pursue nursing gave her a sense of stability and perspective. She suggested this grounding influence has been protective compared with the struggles faced by some of her former child-star peers as they navigated life after their shows ended.