r/StudentNurse

Community Overview

About r/StudentNurse

Practically anything and everything related to nursing school.

The community at a glance

r/StudentNurse is a Subreddit for Students and Med School Students with roughly 195K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Medical School communities list.

Roughly 17K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Nursing, and School. Product recommendations often mention shoes, school, and software purchases.

On Reddit
Established 2012
195K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +17K members
Growth: +9.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 7K members
  • 2019: 17K members
  • 2020: 36K members
  • 2021: 32K members
  • 2023: 36K members
  • 2024: 22K members
  • 2025: 17K members
  • 2026: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 925 members
  • Oct: 950 members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 987 members

Topics

  • Struggling
    49 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    49
  • Nursing
    21 posts in the past month
    #2
    Nursing
    21
  • School
    16 posts in the past month
    #3
    School
    16
  • Hate
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    10
  • Nursing School
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Nursing School
    7

Flair

  • Discussion
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else enter nursing school wanting to go straight into hospice? Why?
    2. Can an established IVs not aspirate but be in the vein?
    3. I forgot most of my anatomy, physiology and microbiology right before starting nursing school
    #1
    Discussion
    Anyone else enter nursing school wanting to go straight into hospice? Why? · Can an established IVs not aspirate but be in the vein? · I forgot most of my anatomy, physiology and microbiology right before starting nursing school
    37
  • Complaint (open to advice)
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Halfway through nursing school. Hate nursing.
    2. I just failed out of my program
    3. Not allowed to mask in clinical setting
    #2
    Complaint (open to advice)
    Halfway through nursing school. Hate nursing. · I just failed out of my program · Not allowed to mask in clinical setting
    14
  • Clinicals
    12 posts in the past month
    1. For my soon to be new grads, don’t forget about the importance of networking
    2. Dreading next semester
    3. Advise for clinicals
    #3
    Clinicals
    For my soon to be new grads, don’t forget about the importance of networking · Dreading next semester · Advise for clinicals
    12
  • Prenursing
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Time Capsule post for Nursing Specialties
    2. LPN Debt? Or wait for CC RN
    3. Is it even worth it.
    #4
    Prenursing
    Time Capsule post for Nursing Specialties · LPN Debt? Or wait for CC RN · Is it even worth it.
    9
  • Classes / Lectures
    5 posts in the past month
    1. The pharmacology class at my college is so fucked.
    2. Nursing 100 VS 101
    3. Nurse to be or not to be?
    #5
    Classes / Lectures
    The pharmacology class at my college is so fucked. · Nursing 100 VS 101 · Nurse to be or not to be?
    5

Product recommendations

  • shoes
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best all white sneakers for nursing school ?
    2. Best shoes for 12 hour shifts?
    3. Best shoes for nursing
    #1
    shoes
    Best all white sneakers for nursing school ? · Best shoes for 12 hour shifts? · Best shoes for nursing
    7
  • school
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a private school in NYC area?
    2. Can anyone recommend a private school in NYC area?
    3. help please: what school would you recommend?
    #2
    school
    Can anyone recommend a private school in NYC area? · Can anyone recommend a private school in NYC area? · help please: what school would you recommend?
    4
  • software purchases
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best software purchases you made/bought in nursing school
    2. Best software purchases you made/bought in nursing school
    3. Best software purchases you made/bought in nursing school
    #3
    software purchases
    Best software purchases you made/bought in nursing school · Best software purchases you made/bought in nursing school · Best software purchases you made/bought in nursing school
    3
  • ipad
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which iPad do you recommend for nursing?
    2. Which iPad do you recommend for nursing?
    #4
    ipad
    Which iPad do you recommend for nursing? · Which iPad do you recommend for nursing?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/StudentNurse for?
Best for Students and Med School Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/StudentNurse free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/StudentNurse have?
Roughly 195K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/StudentNurse on?
r/StudentNurse runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/StudentNurse cover?
On the Hive Index, r/StudentNurse is organized under Students, Med School Students.
How do I join r/StudentNurse?
You can join r/StudentNurse by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Students communities like?
Communities for students at high school, university, and graduate level, covering study skills, campus life, career prep, and mental health. Discord hosts massive study communities with focus rooms and accountability systems, while Reddit has subreddits for specific schools, programs, and academic disciplines.

Monthly Stats

14
Views /mo
(+180%)
10
Visitors /mo
(+150%)
1
Referrals /mo

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