Christian companies

ChristineN, BSN, RN · Apr 2, 2014

I'm looking for my first CNA job and am noticing a lot of companies are affiliated with specific churches say Presbyterian or Lutheran. I'm just wondering if people find any difference in working for a company like this vs. one without any religious affiliation. I am not religious.[/quote']
No difference whatsoever. I currently work at a Catholic hospital, but the care is the same, and the majority of the staff is not Catholic. The biggest difference is that the priests are always available quickly if a pt requests, and as an institution we can not perform procedures which go against the Catholic church (ie abortions, tubal ligations, etc). For my day to day work, no difference

Missingyou, CNA · Apr 2, 2014

I worked for a home care agency that is Lutheran. There was nothing different in the day to day opereations, other than, we began every staff meeting & staff trainings with a brief devotional. I wasn't asked about my religious beliefs but, I was told that they did this at the interview.

verene, MSN · Apr 6, 2014

The agency I work for was started by a Methodist Church, but that doesn't seem to play any role in day-to-day operations.

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · Apr 8, 2014

Agree with PPs. The Catholic Church is a bit different because they have specific "Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care" (http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/health-care/upload/Ethical-Religious-Directives-Catholic-Health-Care-Services-fifth-edition-2009.pdf). These must be followed in all of their organizations. The primary differences are in related to beginning & end of life issues. There are also some administrative guidelines related to business ethics, but these don't really have any impact on direct care providers.