question about catholic hospitals

Do you actually "have" to be Catholic to work there? We have a St Mary's I am going to apply at, but I am not catholic....should I just forget about it then??

I would't think so. Why don't you call and ask?

Yea, I just thought I would ask and see what yall thought first... I may wait till Monday morning during working hours since the offices are probably closed for now...

I don't think you have to be Catholic. You will find alot of "sisters" that work there and there will be a church in the hospital. It should be open to anyone.

I emailed a girl from this hospital and she is going to send me some stuff about nursing and their programs they offer..

A Catholic hospital is just like any other hospital. They don't discriminate(sp?) against people because of their religion.

You shouldn't have to be. When I lived in Chicago our main hospital for the area was Catholic, but the best nurse I had was Hindu.

I don't think you have to be Catholic to work at a Catholic Hospital. I would think that could be considered discrimination yet alone not very nice! Plus, usually they get some amount of state and/or federal funding and I think the gov would frown on exclusion based on religion. I used to know a Mormon who worked for Catholic Services (Adoption and counseling).

Tammie

Its illegal to refuse to hire someone, because of their religion. I was BORN in a Catholic hospital and my family are Pentecostals!

Okiedokie..thanks for the info ladies! I really had no idea but this all makes sense to me now...I guess I just had to see what you all thought first....