Matching Pairs Paraphrasing GameOnline version Students will take a direct quotation and select the matching paraphrased sentence. by Galveston College BSN Program 1 "It was not until the 1980s that nursing devoted a sizeable portion of its research effort to patients and patient behavior" 2 "Florence Nightingale focused on patient care and hygiene to enhance healing, which gave nursing its mission and focus." 3 "As with other practice professions, nursing requires a knowledge foundation that is based on theory and derived from systematic research." 4 Nursing practice demands "practitioners who encounter phenomena and theorists/researchers who discover new relationships among concepts." 5 "nurse theorists and researchers who advanced nursing knowledge through theoretical thinking are well-documented and accepted by the nursing" 6 "Practice theories may be as simple as a single concept that is operationalized, and may be linked to a special population or situation." 7 "In the 1960s, nursing theory was used to guide teaching rather than research or practice." 8 "there continues to be a disconnect among the works of theorists, researchers, and practitioners." 9 "Since nursing is a practice discipline, it is logical that situation-producing theory be given the greatest consideration" 10 "The 1950s and 1960s saw the development of theories explaining the art and science of nursing." Nursing philosophy focused on education not scholarship and clinical application. Similarly to other healthcare professions, nursing demands a solid knowledge base created according to theoretical frameworks and systematic research. Nursing practice must include the collaborative efforts of practitioners, theorists, and researchers to create a well-rounded profession. The emphasis of Florence Nightingale's work comprised a concentration towards patient-centric care and aseptic practices. A theory-research-practice gaps ensue and hinder the progression of the nursing foundation. Theoretical frameworks emerged during the 50's and 60's to illustrate the art and science of nursing practice. The nursing profession dedicated more research during the 80's to encompass patients and their behavior. The contributions of nursing scholars who progress nursing knowledge remain thoroughly documented and widely acknowledged in the nursing profession. Situation-specific theories focus on a single nursing concept to implement associated within a distinct population. As nursing requires a practice focus, prioritization of situation-specific theory will direct the actions that influence the reality of nursing.