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 194K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Medical School communities list.

Roughly 17K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, School, and Nursing. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention shoes, school, and software purchases.

On Reddit
Established 2012
194K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +17K members
Growth: +9.4% / 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: 11K 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: 84 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Should I go into nursing at 38, or should I continue growing my current business? I need honest advice.
    2. Should I drop out of nursing school ..
    3. How difficult is it to get hired with an ADN in SoCal?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Should I go into nursing at 38, or should I continue growing my current business? I need honest advice. · Should I drop out of nursing school .. · How difficult is it to get hired with an ADN in SoCal?
    38
  • Pain & Anger
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I am so incompetent on the floor it's genuinely ridiculous.
    2. I am gonna be delayed
    3. Nursing School Burn Out
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I am so incompetent on the floor it's genuinely ridiculous. · I am gonna be delayed · Nursing School Burn Out
    8
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. New grad job secured 😭🩷
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    New grad job secured 😭🩷
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    49 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    49
  • School
    16 posts in the past month
    #2
    School
    16
  • Nursing
    12 posts in the past month
    #3
    Nursing
    12
  • Hate
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    10
  • Clinical
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Clinical
    7

Flair

  • Discussion
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Rn-BSN is quite literally just a money grab scam
    2. Why are you becoming a nurse if you don’t want to work with patients?
    3. Nobody warned me how weird it is to go from a Code Blue to writing a normal med pass note 20 minutes later.
    #1
    Discussion
    Rn-BSN is quite literally just a money grab scam · Why are you becoming a nurse if you don’t want to work with patients? · Nobody warned me how weird it is to go from a Code Blue to writing a normal med pass note 20 minutes later.
    49
  • Complaint (open to advice)
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Nurses can't diagnose patients, so why do half our test questions ask us to diagnose patients?
    2. Getting through nursing school during a break up
    3. I worry I’m not meant for nursing school anymore.
    #2
    Complaint (open to advice)
    Nurses can't diagnose patients, so why do half our test questions ask us to diagnose patients? · Getting through nursing school during a break up · I worry I’m not meant for nursing school anymore.
    19
  • Prenursing
    15 posts in the past month
    1. arrested after background check
    2. Career change at 30: LPN first or go straight to RN if my goal is the OR
    3. Big transitions for nursing school
    #3
    Prenursing
    arrested after background check · Career change at 30: LPN first or go straight to RN if my goal is the OR · Big transitions for nursing school
    15
  • homework / studying help needed
    12 posts in the past month
    1. What should I do in the meantime?
    2. Need a mid-high 80s on 4th exam, anxious
    3. Rest or push through?
    #4
    homework / studying help needed
    What should I do in the meantime? · Need a mid-high 80s on 4th exam, anxious · Rest or push through?
    12
  • Clinicals
    11 posts in the past month
    1. I am so incompetent on the floor it's genuinely ridiculous.
    2. How are nurses treating students during clinicals?
    3. Starting my first clinical in 2 days!! Any last-minute advice/must-have supplies?
    #5
    Clinicals
    I am so incompetent on the floor it's genuinely ridiculous. · How are nurses treating students during clinicals? · Starting my first clinical in 2 days!! Any last-minute advice/must-have supplies?
    11

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 194K 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.

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