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Woman said to be the oldest nurse in the U S retires at 96
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Oldest working nurse in the country retires from Tacoma hospital
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Woman Believed to Be America s Oldest Working Nurse Retires at 96
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MultiCare Health System
By Amanda Jackson, CNN
For over seven decades, Florence “SeeSee” Rigney, a nurse in Washington, has been taking care of patients and assisting doctors. Last week, at 96 years old, she officially hung up her scrubs and retired.
Rigney, a beloved member of the MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, served as an operation room nurse where she was responsible for setting up operating rooms to the specifications of surgeons and prepping patients for surgery, according to the hospital’s press release announcing her retirement. She also served as a relief nurse when needed.
“Even working into her nineties, SeeSee has never been one to slow down,” said Laureen Driscoll, president of MultiCare Tacoma General and Allenmore Hospitals, in a statement. “Some of her colleagues joked that they had to sprint to keep up with her.”
By Zuri Anderson
Jul 21, 2021
KIRO 7 learned 96-year-old Florence SeeSee Rigney s last day with MultiCare Health System was Friday (July 16), and co-workers and executives saw her off with balloons, flowers, and plenty of hugs.
“I don’t like to sit around – I’ve always got to have something to do. That’s my nature,” Rigney said. “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.”
Rigney began her career as a student nurse at Tacoma General School of Nursing. Penicillin had just been introduced at the time she started her studies. Throughout her career, she has worked across the country with short breaks to raise her two children.