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used in the free ceremonies.
Now, they’re in the
process of launching a
marketing campaign not
only to recruit more nurse
volunteers but to let families
know that such a tribute is
now available locally.
And they’re creating
a brochure that funeral
directors can share with
families.
In addition, they plan
to stage a mock ceremony
to film, also for promotional
purposes.
“It’s been a big learning
curve for all of us,” said
Lambert. “We can save your
life but making a brochure is
very difficult, but it’s been
really cool and we’re getting
more and more nurses that
want to do it and that kind of
thing.
“We got our first
donation, thank God because
it’s really expensive making
the capes,” continued
Lambert, noting that one
nurse volunteer has been
making all of the capes for
the more than 10 members
they have so far. “I want it to
be our legacy because I have
such a great, huge group
of nurse friends. I’ve been
here 35 years as a nurse in
this community and it’s just
so important to me that we
leave this legacy.”
All three of the women
said nurses make sacrifices
and maintain jobs that
are sometimes difficult,
especially now during the
ongoing pandemic, and that
are sometimes rewarding,
like when they are delivering
babies.
Lambert added that the
families of the nurses also
make sacrifices when their
loved one in the profession is
missing birthdays, holidays
and other time with them.
“We’re doing this to
honor the nurse and to
honor their family, honestly,
because, like I said, they
make sacrifices as well,” said
Lambert. “They don’t get
that recognition, either. They
were hugging their mom
when she’s crying when she
came home, or they had to
make dinner because she
was working 15 hours. It’s

like a soldier or a firefighter

or a police officer that has

the honor guard. I felt like

this was equally important.”

According to Lambert,

who has been a nurse

for 35 years and is in the

process of transferring to the

neonatal intensive care unit,

said that nursing has never

been as demanding as it is

now during the COVID-19

pandemic.

“This is the hardest

time to be a nurse in my

whole career,” said Lambert.

“It’s incredibly, incredibly

difficult and it is a sacrifice

and I started thinking about

how many times we are

away from our families on

holidays and nights and

weekends and our families

sacrifice, too. And some of

them paid with their lives...”

Rensberger agreed.

“You kind of give a

lot of yourself when you

become a nurse,” said

Rensberger, “you give a

lot of time away from your

families during the holidays

and the shifts are long and

sometimes they’re hard and

it’s really kind of a way for

us to say to families who had

their family member pass

away that we understood

the sacrifice that their family

member made by becoming a

nurse and that we appreciate

that sacrifice and that we are

honored to have worked with

their family member and

we really appreciate their

family member being our

colleague.”

The group can be

reached at nurseshonor guard

[email protected].

A public Facebook

page, Nurse Honor Guard

of Calhoun County, is also

expected to go live this

week, said Rine-Cole.

“Right now, there are

about 10 of us working in

various capacities but we

would like to get the word

out there and get more

people who would like to be

involved and see what we can

do to get our numbers a little

bit bigger,” said Rensberger.

“At this time, we are asking

for all of our volunteers to be

active or retired nurses.”

In the meantime, the

public can honor nurses by

simply lending their support.

“It’s incredibly taxing,

emotionally, physically

and please get around the

community and support your

nurses,” said Lambert. “Get

the vaccine, take care of

yourself, social distance, all

that, yeah.”

Theresa Lambert, right, read an article about a

Nurses Honor Guard and researched the idea for

the formation of a Calhoun County version which

pays tribute to nurses at their funerals, much in the

way that fallen soldiers are guarded by a member

of the military. Lambert serves as vice president

and Tracy Rine-Cole, left, is the president of the

new Nurses Honor Guard of Calhoun County.

Continued tribute to fallen nurses

Kids Campus is now hiring for

the following positions:

• CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS - assist with primary
  care needs and classroom activities for children
  birth - 5 yrs. old.


• LEAD TEACHERS - responsible for classroom
  management, lesson and activities planning,
  directs classroom assistants.
  COMPETITIVE WAGES
  SIGN ON BONUS
  Full time and part time positions
  immediately available.
  Candidates would enjoy working with children birth - 5
  years, have loving dispositions, be energetic, patient,
  reliable, and can work flexible schedule between
  7am - 6pm weekdays. Lead teachers would have prior
  experience & certifications in this field.
  Send resumes to: [email protected]
  Kids Campus Learning Center
  75 Irving Park Dr., Battle Creek, MI 49037
  Hours: 5am - 6pm M - F HIRING FOR ALL SHIFTS!

The Laurels of Bedford is seeking positive,

self-motivated

Nurses and CENA’s

to join our team.

The Laurels of Bedford have grown and expanded and we need the

best of the best to provide excellent healthcare to our quests. If you

are looking for the opportunity to make a positive difference in the

lives of others a position with The Laurels of Bedford should be

your next move.

The Laurels of Bedford offers the best health benefits, paid

holidays, and a generous PTO allowance. We also offer competitive

wages and paid holidays.

Sign-On Bonuses for CENAs $4,000 - Nurses $8,000

For more information, please visit our website at

http://www.laurelsofbedford.com

or call 269-968-2296

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Must be able to pass background test & drug screen.

Sign On Bonus of

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communities in Bellevue and Springport.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Managing all community activities including overseeing and

leading site staff, customer service, resident retention,

leasing and successful marketing of the community.

Organizational and computer skills are required as well as

the ability to multi-task. Rural Development and Tax Credit

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Please email resume to

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