Aim: The research was carried out to determine the relationshipbetween nursing students’ choice of profession and their perceptionof health.Materials and Methods: In the descriptive correlation study, 411students studying in the nursing department were included. The Per sonal Information Form, the Vocational Choices in Entering Nur sing Scale (VCENS) and the Health Perception Scale (HPS) wereused to collect the data.Results: 31,6% of the students participating in the research are 4thgrade, 79,8% are girls. The students’ total HPS score average was48,89±5,16; VCENS score was 54,27±7,17. There is a significantdifference between the total HPS score averages and the students’level of satisfaction with their class and department (p<0,05). Thereis a statistically significant difference between the total score ave rages of VCENS and the students’ satisfaction with the departmentthey study, the reason for choosing the profession, and their thoughtson the perception of the profession in society (p<0,05). A strong andpositive significant relationship was determined between HPS andVCENS-Survival Motivation sub-dimension (r=0,814; p<0,05). Conclusion: Students who are satisfied with the nursing departmenthave higher health perceptions.