Become A Member
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Requirements: Active or retired professional nursing license that is in good standing.
All fields marked (*) are required.
GROUP INFORMATION
Dues:
- Please submit your dues with your application submission
Yearly dues are $40, due on January 1 of each year. Grace period of 15 days to be paid no later than January 15 of each year.
Dues are prorated quarterly
- January 1 – March 30 $40
- April 1 – June 30 $30
- July 1 – September 30 $20
- October 1 – December 31 $10
What are dues used for
Memorial/funeral/living tributes:
- Lamps
- Bibles
- Roses
- Blankets
- Frames
General business expenses:
Post office box
Tax filings
Office supplies
Postage stamps
Parade registrations/supplies
And any other expenses as
they arise.
Meetings are quarterly.
Members are expected to attend two (2) per year with one (1) practice ceremony that may be in addition to regular meetings depending on new enrollment.
Members must attend:
Two (2) funeral services, gravesides, or living tributes. And one (1) special event, i.e.: parade, fairs, or community event.
Bylaws:
Bylaws will be distributed to each individual, who must adhere to the rules. Members who do not comply may be removed from TPNHG.
UNIFORMS
Women:
- White nurse uniforms to include uniform, shoes, cap, and cape.
- White nurse uniform may consist of white dress or white top and pants.
- During winter months for gravesides, may wear white fleeced lined leggings or white Cuddle duds.
Nurse’s caps can be purchased at following:
Stacy’s Uniforms, 4324 SW 45th , Amarillo.
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- Registered Nurses will have one black stripe. Licensed Vocational Nurses will be without a stripe.
Nurse’s Cape can be ordered from the National Nurses Honor Guard Coalition through our organization.
Cost is $65 plus shipping and handling.
Monograms will be uniformed and further information will be given if you decide you want to buy a cape.
TPNHG does have some older capes available that can be worn during services.
Long hair will be pulled up.
Jewelry will be to a minimum.
Men:
- Men’s white uniform shirt, pants, shoes (may be tennis shoes that are all white)
- Cape will consist of a blue vest with red inner lining using same colors as the current capes female nurse’s wear.
We look forward to you joining the Texas Panhandle Nurse Honor Guard.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions!