Interview for a faith based hospital; advice please!!!

[shakabrah]

Hey guys,

Some background; I had an interview about two months ago for my dream job. All was going well, but then the person asked me some faith/religious questions.. not gonna lie it through me way off. Was not expecting nor prepared for those kinds of questions. I felt pretty good about it up until then, and I honestly feel like I got discounted because the person wasn't feeling my answers. It's weird because I have interviewed for a different faith based hospital, and they didn't ask me anything like that, probably why I got the job then LOL.. Anyway, oddly enough I'm being offered another interview for a different position, but I still don't know how to go about it; I don't want to lie and even if I tried I don't know how when it comes to these questions. Advice anyone? Or experiences? Thanks

[londonflo]

4 hours ago, Orca said:

Semantics, but essentially yes

I am sure you knew someone would challenge you on your statement

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semantics: 

the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text.

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religion:

the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.

a particular system of faith and worship.

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Spirituality:

that which relates or affects the human spirit or the soul as opposed to physical or material things .

While I do not follow the religious practices I was taught, I still am a spiritual person. But the important thing is providing a reply to the OP when asked about this.

[Rnis, BSN, DNP, APRN, NP]

Weird.  that may not be asked with a different interviewer.  I would simply turn it to I believe in meeting the holistic needs of the patient including their spiritual needs in a way that honors their individual beliefs and practices.