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Travel as a Transformational Spiritual Event
Lyn S Prater1, Cheryl Riley2, Shelby L Garner2
1Baylor University, Dallas, TX, USA Lyn_Prater@Baylor.edu.
Summary
Travel offers nurses opportunities to enhance spiritual intelligence and transcultural skills. Engaging with diverse cultures and stepping out of routines fosters personal growth and improves patient care outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Spirituality Studies
- Cultural Anthropology
Background:
- A philosophical link exists between travel and spirituality.
- Nurses can cultivate spiritual intelligence, transcultural competencies, and cultural humility through travel experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the spiritual dimensions of travel.
- To differentiate spirituality from religion using spiritual intelligence concepts.
- To discuss the application of travel-related spiritual growth to nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual discussion integrating philosophical and nursing theories.
- Exploration of travel elements: cultural diversity, routine disruption, solitude.
- Examination of venues like study abroad, mission trips, and cultural exchanges.
Main Results:
- Travel facilitates the discovery of cultural similarities and differences, fostering spiritual growth.
- Stepping outside of routine and experiencing solitude are key transformative aspects of travel.
- Educational and service-oriented travel provides significant opportunities for personal and professional development.
Conclusions:
- Travel is a powerful catalyst for spiritual development and enhanced cultural understanding in nurses.
- Integrating travel-inspired insights into nursing practice can lead to personal enrichment and improved patient care.
- Nurses benefit from transformative experiences gained through immersive cultural engagement.
Keywords:
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