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WSU Currents
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Winter 2012
To borrow a phrase from sports,
LAURA INGVALSON ’05/’10
is a utility player in the nursing profession.
She works in the nursing float pool at Gundersen
Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
That means that she’s caring for patients in the Criti-
cal Care Unit on one 12-hour shift, and on another
she’s immersed in the fast-paced environment of the
emergency room.
“
I was the only new graduate who was hired as a criti-
cal care float pool RN,” says Ingvalson, who earned
both her undergraduate and master’s degrees at
Winona State. “I enjoy the change of pace and I get to
practice the full range of my skills.”
Despite an intense schedule, Ingvalson is also a
member of the adjunct clinical nursing faculty at
Winona State. She says that’s where her variety of
skills comes in handy as she teaches the basics to
students who are just beginning their professions.
“
I’ve always enjoyed learning,” says Ingvalson. “It’s
rewarding to teach what I’ve learned and help shape
the future of the profession.”
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“
It’s rewarding to teach
what I’ve learned
and help shape
the future of
the profession.
”
Bruce Defries Photography