{"title":"Nurses Honor Guards: A Tradition that Integrates Faith and Practice.","authors":"Jennifer A Heyer, Kristen Hill","doi":"10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001338","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The Nurses Honor Guard honors deceased nurses through symbolic ceremonies that blend nursing tradition and the values of faith. These tributes offer emotional healing, reflection, and community support for nurses and grieving families. By celebrating the nurse's legacy, the Nurses Honor Guard reaffirms the values of compassion, service, and dedication that define the profession. This article highlights the origin and significance of these ceremonies, emphasizing the role of caring and service in nursing practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":44165,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Christian Nursing","volume":"43 1","pages":"57-59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4000,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Christian Nursing","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001338","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2025/12/8 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"NURSING","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract: The Nurses Honor Guard honors deceased nurses through symbolic ceremonies that blend nursing tradition and the values of faith. These tributes offer emotional healing, reflection, and community support for nurses and grieving families. By celebrating the nurse's legacy, the Nurses Honor Guard reaffirms the values of compassion, service, and dedication that define the profession. This article highlights the origin and significance of these ceremonies, emphasizing the role of caring and service in nursing practice.