SWALnurses@SWALnurseshonorguard .com
SWALnurses@SWALnurseshonorguard .com
Volunteer with the Southwest Alabama Nurses Honor Guard
If you ever have the opportunity to care for a former nurse who has died, the Southwest Nurses Honor Guard can help pay tribute to him or her if a family requests it. There is no charge for our service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at SWALnurses@SWALnurseshonorguard.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
The Nurses Honor Guard is an organization that honors nurses by performing ceremonies such as the Nightingale Tribute and the Final Call of Duty at funerals, memorials, or graveside services. We also pay tribute to nurses who are near the end of life’s journey which includes our older colleagues currently retiring or those who retired many years ago who have dedicated their lives to the profession. We also participate with the Honor Walk for those who have chosen to give the ultimate gift, their organs. The volunteer nurses who participate in the Nurses Honor Guard wear a traditional white uniform with white shoes, a nurses cap, white gloves, and a cape. A link for these items are located on the website under “Forms and Resources” . However, you may choose to purchase the white uniform and shoes on Amazon or Walmart for cost savings.
The objectives of the Nurses Honor Guard include introducing the organization and its services, demonstrating the NightingaleTribute and Final Call of Duty, working in unison with existing chapters in Alabama, and providing information on how to start a chapter.
The mission of the Southwest Alabama Nurses Honor Guard is to pay tribute to nurses at the time of their death by performing the Nightingale Tribute and Last Call of Duty at the funeral, memorial, or graveside service. This ceremony officially releases the nurse from their nursing duties.
Membership is open to all RNs, NPs, CRNAs, and LPNs, active or retired, in good standing by the AL Board of Nursing. Members must provide proof of licensure, renew their application annually unless a Lifetime Member, and pay a membership fee of $20 annually or $120 for a lifetime, if paying by cash or check. The membership costs slightly more if paying online due to processing fees. Members are responsible for purchasing specific uniform items and must attend training and at
least one tribute or volunteer in other ways per year.
The Southwest Alabama Nurses Honor Guard covers the following counties in Southwest Alabama: Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington. However, several members of our chapter has traveled from Birmingham, to the Pensacola, FL area, and other locations where there either was no coverage at the time or may still not have local access to a nurses honor guard. Our goal is to grow the nurses honor guard services in an effort to provide all nurses, MA’s, PCT’s, and CNA’s with this heartfelt tribute.
The vision of the Southwest Alabama Nurses Honor Guard is to maintain our 501(c)(3) status to better recognize nursing colleagues who have dedicated their lives to the profession of Nursing. We are able to reach more communities with volunteer nurses and donations.
The goals of the Southwest Alabama Nurses Honor Guard are to provide dignity and respect in recognition of fellow colleaguesat the time of their passing, free of charge, while inspiring the next generation of nurses to leave a lasting impression on theprofession.
Members can order the required uniform items from the following sources:
Cape: Email jmury581@gmail.com
Cap: Visit https://kayscaps.com/ or Amazon
Gloves: Visit kristenuniforms.com121314
Uniforms: You may purchase your white uniform from any vendor of your choice as long as it is all white, including your shoes. Amazon or Walmart may be most cost effective.
A link is provided for the required resources on this website under “Forms and Resources“.
The current board members of the Southwest Alabama Nurses Honor Guard include:
Chapter President: Elizabeth “Libby” Davis
Vice President: Sabrina Blackwelder
Secretary: Elaine Howard
Treasurer: Lisa Bennett
Historian / Scrap Book: Carmen Johnson
Graphics / Web Design: Pam Lee
Southwest Alabama Nurses Honor Guard organizes various events such as charity sales, food drives, and other community activities such as parades, health fairs, and other hospital events. These events help us raise funds and awareness for our cause.
Businesses can get involved with Southwest Alabama Nurses Honor Guard by sponsoring our events, making donations, or help raise awareness within your organization. We can include your business information on our “Partners” page on our website or you may remain anonymous. Please contact us for more information.