A commentary on Christensen M (2011) Advancing nursing practice: redefining the theoretical and practical integration of knowledge. Journal Clinical Nursing 20, 873-881.

The author reflects on the article "Advancing Nursing Practice: Redefining the Theoretical and Practical Integration of Knowledge," by M. Christensen, published in a 2011 issue of the "Journal of Clinical Nursing." She explains that the article points out that the public does not know a lot about how nurses acquire and use knowledge practically. She states that Christensen proposed the use of pattern recognition for the theoretical and practical use of knowledge for nurses.