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Living Tribute
We gather here today to celebrate and honor the distinguished nursing career and numerous accomplishments of Nurse __________. It is our sincere wish to offer you comfort and peace in the days ahead. The Utah Nightingales are both honored and proud to participate in this tribute.
(Biography of Nursing Career read)
Nursing Pledge: Will all nurses in the audience please stand and raise your right hand, as I recite the Nursing Pledge:
In full knowledge of the obligations I am undertaking, I promise to care for the sick with all the skills and understanding I possess, without regard to race, creed, colour, politics, or social status, sparing no effort to conserve life, to alleviate suffering, and to promote health. I will respect, at all times, the dignity and religious beliefs of the patients under my care, holding in confidence all personal information entrusted to me, and refraining from any action that might endanger life or health. I will endeavor to keep my professional knowledge and skill at the highest level, and to give loyal support and cooperation, to all members of the health team. I will do my utmost to honor the international code of nursing ethics, and to uphold the integrity of the professional nurse.
Thank you, please be seated.
Tributes:
Nursing is not merely a profession; it's a calling, a lifestyle, and a way of living. __________, your years of service have left an unforgettable mark on the lives you have touched. Your caring heart, compassion, guidance, support, and extensive medical knowledge have been invaluable to the medical field. You provided comfort in times of pain, courage in the face of fear, hope amid despair, and acceptance when the end was near, always delivering care with tenderness, patience, and love. Today we present to you, a bouquet, symbolizing the core values of nursing: comfort, kindness, gentleness, courage, and unwavering devotion to duty. These flowers are a token of our appreciation for being our cherished colleague. (Hand bouquet to Nurse)
Light the Lamp:
We present the lamp of knowledge, which represents your dedication to science-based knowledge and commitment to lifelong learning, which is the cornerstone of professional nursing practice. The flame symbolizes those, who like Florence Nightingale, illuminate the path for others through their unwavering commitment to knowledge and compassion. (Hand Lamp to Nurse).
Lastly, we present you with this blanket as a symbol of our love and gratitude. It represents the warmth and care you provided to your patients throughout your career. Although your nursing tasks are now complete, they will never be forgotten. The Utah Nightingales are privileged to convey our deepest respect and admiration to you as a nurse and to express our heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional care you have given to others. This concludes our presentation. Thank you for allowing us the honor of recognizing your outstanding nursing career.
Ceremony of Release
Nightingale Ceremony
Hello, we are the Utah Nightingales, here to celebrate and honor the distinguished nursing career and numerous accomplishments of Nurse _______.
We gather to express our heartfelt gratitude and to warmly release (Her/Him) from (Her/His) dedicated nursing duties.
(Light the Lamp)
Today we light a lamp of knowledge to represent the nurses science-based knowledge and commitment to lifelong learning, which are the cornerstones of professional nursing practice. This flame is reserved for those, who like Florence Nightingale, strive to illuminate the way for others through their dedication to knowledge and compassion.
Nursing Pledge:
Will all nurses in the audience please stand and raise your right hand, as I recite the Nursing Pledge.
In full knowledge of the obligations I am undertaking, I promise to care for the sick with all the skills and understanding I possess, without regard to race, creed, colour, politics, or social status sparing no effort to conserve life, to alleviate suffering, and to promote health. I will respect, at all times, the dignity and religious beliefs of the patients under my care, holding in confidence all personal information entrusted to me, and refraining from any action that might endanger life or health. I will endeavor to keep my professional knowledge and skills at the highest level, and to give loyal support and cooperation, to all members of the health team. I will do my utmost to honor the international code of nursing ethics, and to uphold the integrity of the professional nurse. Thank you, you may be seated.
Nightingale Tribute:
Nursing is a calling, a lifestyle, a way of living. Today, we honor our colleague _______________ who is no longer with us and their life as a nurse.
_______________ is not remembered by (Her/His) years as a nurse, but by the difference (She/He) made during those years, through (Her/His) compassionate service in people's lives and the special moments (She/He) created. Will all healthcare providers please come forward and place a rose on the (casket or urn).
(Nightingale to hold vase of roses to the left of the casket/urn and resume when first nurse takes a rose)
______________, we honor you today present a white rose to symbolize our respect and appreciation for being our esteemed nursing colleague.
(After everyone has seated)
Ringing of the Triangle:
We will now release ________ from (her/his) nursing duties.
________________ (then ring the triangle)
________________ (then ring the triangle)
_________________ (then ring the triangle)
We officially release you of from your nursing duties, your colleagues will take it from here. The Utah Nightingales are both honored and proud to participate in this ceremony. This now concludes our ceremony.
(Extinguish the lamp and give to the family with quiet condolences)