i am considering a position offered at portland adventist, and i am a little hesitant because i am openly agnostic. part of the application process involves stating your comfort level at some activities such as being asked to pray at the bedside or prayer during meetings. these activities do not make me comfortable, but i would be fine with these as long as my diversity is respected. (patients asking me to pray is another matter, i would do this without hesitation if i felt that it would be therapeutic to their well-being.)
i am not a person who would be offended at being asked to pray, but i would ask that i would be allowed not to participate actively, and that this would not reflect negativly on me by my peers. i also find it uncomfortable when people make assumptions about my religion or beliefs.
part of me feels that i should not apply to a adventist hospital due to my feelings, no more than a vegetarian should work at a butchers. on the other hand, i have worked at hospitals with religious affiliations before (it is hard to find a hospital that does not have one) and have not had a problem.
i would love for some input from someone who has been at adventist before, either as an employee or a patient. they seem to have a very good reputation and appear to be a good hospital, and part of me feels that i would be lucky to work there.
