Florence “SeeSee” Rigney from Tacoma, Washington retired after over 70 years as a nurse
July 23, 2021 10:09 AM
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CREDIT: MULTICARE TACOMA GENERAL HOSPITAL
A 96-year-old woman, believed to be the oldest working nurse in the country, has retired from a Tacoma, Washington, hospital.
Last week, Florence “SeeSee” Rigney retired as a nurse at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital after over 70 years, according to a press release from the hospital. Throughout her career — which began as a student nurse at the Tacoma General School of Nursing in Washington — Rigney worked consistently, only taking a “break” from nursing to raise her two children.
According to the hospital, working as a nurse has kept Rigney very active. She’s traveled across the country as an operating nurse and even logs up to three miles on her Fitbit from walking during her shifts.
“I don’t like to sit around – I’ve always got to have something to do. That’s my nature,” Rigney said in a statement, adding that she always wanted to become a nurse. “I love to interact with patients and give them the help that I can.”