Aim: The research was planned descriptively to determine the nursing students’ perceptions of professional image and the affecting factors. Method: The population of the study was composed of all students (N=350) studying in the Nursing Department of the School of Health Sciences at a private university in Istanbul. In the research, sample selection was not made and 196 students who voluntarily accepted to participate were included in the research. The data of the study was collected using “Personal Information Form” and “Scale for the Image of Nursing Profession”. Results: The mean age of the students participating in the study was 21,28±2,00 years old (18- 29) and 74% of them were female, and the mean of scale was 140,88 ± 9,46. When the subscales of the scale are analyzed; professional qualities 43,94 ± 5,42 (min 11-max 55), working conditions 30,65 ± 2,95 (min 10-max 50), gender 15,60 ± 3,94 (min 8-max 40), education 19,87 ± 1,88 (min 5-max 25), professional status 18,97 ± 4,68 (min 5-max 25) and appearance was 11.83 ± 2.96. A statistically significant difference was found between the scale total score average and the gender of the student. The average score of female students was higher than others (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that the students had medium level image perceptions about the nursing profession. In order to further develop the professional image and perspective of the student nurses, it should be provided that professionalism is adopted in the education process and their professional competence is improved.