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Oldest working nurse in the country retires from Tacoma hospital

Florence SeeSee Rigney started her career just as penicillin was being introduced to the medical field. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 8:43 AM PDT July 19, 2021 TACOMA, Wash. - Florence “SeeSee” Rigney, the oldest working nurse in the country at 96 years old, has retired. She finished her more than 70-year career at MultiCare Tacoma General on Friday, July 16. Rigney’s time as a nurse took her from Tacoma General School of Nursing to hospitals in Texas and Wyoming. She tried to retire more than 30 years ago when she was 65, but it only lasted six months. “I don’t like to sit around – I’ve always got to have something to do. That’s my nature,” said Rigney. “I don’t know exactly what made me want to become a nurse, but it was something that I always wanted to do. I love to interact with patients and give them the help that I can.”

America s Oldest Nurse is Finally Retiring at Age 96 - Scrubs | The Leading Lifestyle Magazine for the Healthcare Community

America’s Oldest Nurse is Finally Retiring at Age 96 It’s been quite a ride for Florence “SeeSee” Rigney, who recently ended her 70-year career as a nurse at MultiCare Tacoma General in Washington state at the age of 96, earning her the title of the oldest working nurse in America. Her life is a testament to the commitment and dedication of healthcare providers everywhere. We wish her all the best after seven decades of making the world a better place. Second Time’s the Charm Rigney didn’t plan on becoming the oldest nurse in America. She first graduated with her nursing degree in 1946. After decades of working at hospitals across Wyoming and Texas, she decided to call it quits over 30 years ago when she was 65, but her time on the sidelines didn’t last long. She only retired for six months before getting back to work.

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