Abstract
Nursing students research patient information to identify patient problems, plan care, and plan appropriate nursing interventions. This pilot study examined junior students’ perceived level of confidence in using critical thinking skills to create a written nursing care plan before and after learning the clinical judgment model (CJM). The results indicated a statistically significant ( p = .01) increase in students’ ability to select appropriate resources to address patient needs and a statistically significant ( p = .04) increase in their ability to apply relevant knowledge to identify interventions. The CJM care plan demonstrated merit, supporting usability.