title: Travel as a Transformational Spiritual Event.
abstract: There is a philosophical connection between elements of travel and elements of spirituality. Nurses can develop spiritual intelligence, hone transcultural skills, and develop cultural humility through travel. Concepts of spiritual intelligence are incorporated to distinguish spirituality from religion. This discussion is to describe the spiritual attributes of travel through exploration of unique cultural sameness and differences, stepping out of one's routine, experiences of solitude, and the application to nursing. Venues such as study abroad, mission trips, cultural exchange opportunities, and service learning projects all can provide meaningful times of transformation, spiritual growth, learning new ways of doing things, and of being in the world. Nurses who integrate these practices into the care they provide daily will be enriched personally and rewarded with improved outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Baylor University, Dallas, TX, USA Lyn_Prater@Baylor.edu.
authors.forename: Lyn S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Prater
authors.affiliation: Baylor University, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.affiliation: Baylor University, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Shelby L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Garner
authors.affiliation: Baylor University, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Lori A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Spies
mesh_terms: D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D029181:Spirituality; D014195:Travel / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: baccalaureate programs; graduate studies; holistic health; nursing and anthropology; nursing practice; transcultural health