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Middle range theories were introduced in 1974 to nursing and set to describe, explain, or predict phenomena (McEwin & Willis, 2019).  The process is done by testing the said theory for its validity. One aspect of nursing care that the author finds necessary is critical thinking skills. Understanding what is happening with a patient and how to make prudent decisions is of great importance. As the author is now a nurse educator, it posed the question of whether graduate nurses can make the right decisions based on Intuition. The theory of intuitive decision-making  in nursing was established by using theory synthesis and empirical evidence resulting from research (Payne, 2015). This theory has different components that deal with the nurses' thinking skills and response to an issue. Payne's (2015) pilot study included Intuition, somatic state, skin conductive response, nursing experience, pattern recognition, memory, and decision-making between novice and experienced nurses. All of the components were considered for testing the theory of intuitive choices making.