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Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the interaction between theoretical education and professional practice in nursing and the relationship between this interaction and students' self-efficacy level. Method: The sample of the study, which is cross-sectional and descriptive, consisted of 178 nursing students studying at Mersin University and Toros University in the 2020-2021 academic year. The data were analyzed using mean, percentage and independent sample t test in SPSS package program. Results: 72.9% of the students participating in the study are female and 74.2% are between the ages of 21-25. 56.7 of the students stated that the theoretical education provided was compatible with the application subjects. 51.1% of the students stated that they felt that healthcare workers had confidence in themselves, and 57.9% of them thought that the patients did not trust themselves. However, it was determined that a little more than half of the students did not find the chance to apply theoretical education one-to-one in professional practice and did not find the theoretical education given at school sufficient. In the study, it was found that the average score the nursing students got from the general self-efficacy scale was 31.14 ± 5.93. Conclusions and Suggestions: In the study, it was concluded that nursing students have more negative thoughts about the interaction of theoretical education and professional practice. It was observed that students who positively evaluated the interaction between theoretical education and professional practice perceived their self-efficacy levels higher. It was suggested that the professional practice should be carried out in clinics that give the opportunity to apply theoretical education subjects one-to-one, and practices that will improve students' self-efficacy perceptions should be planned and carried out.

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