This one-credit elective course is designed to assist nursing students from any of the four semesters with developing improved critical thinking skills necessary for safe, efficient, & holistic care. This course is a late-start course meeting weeks 7-14 for two hours each week. A case study approach lends well to interactive class periods where nursing students will be able to develop, utilize, & receive valuable feedback regarding developing a unique, individual plan of care for patients using critical thinking skills. Group work, individual projects & documentation are emphasized in the development of these critical thinking skills.