Within the scope of the "Infectious Diseases Nursing" course of our faculty's 2nd year Nursing students, a hook puzzle consisting of terms related to infectious diseases was prepared by the faculty member and applied to the students in the course. The purpose of puzzle-based learning is; To improve students' problem solving skills. While doing this, puzzles attract the attention of learners and entertain them. Puzzle-based learning also improves critical thinking skills and increases student engagement