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 197K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Medical School communities list.

Roughly 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, School, and Nursing. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention shoes, school, and software purchases.

On Reddit
Established 2012
197K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +18K members
Growth: +9.9% / 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: 14K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 1K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 103 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I need help
    2. Do I really want to quit?
    3. Looking for advice from those who left abusive partnerships while in nursing school
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I need help · Do I really want to quit? · Looking for advice from those who left abusive partnerships while in nursing school
    7

Topics

  • Struggling
    43 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    43
  • School
    16 posts in the past month
    #2
    School
    16
  • Nursing
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Nursing
    13
  • Hate
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    9
  • Clinical
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Clinical
    6

Flair

  • Discussion
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Career Change
    2. Everybody wants to be a CRNA
    3. Working Weekend Nights in ADN School?
    #1
    Discussion
    Career Change · Everybody wants to be a CRNA · Working Weekend Nights in ADN School?
    9
  • Clinicals
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Not telling clinical site you have CNA training or experience
    2. I need help
    3. Tips for shaky hands when handling syringes
    #2
    Clinicals
    Not telling clinical site you have CNA training or experience · I need help · Tips for shaky hands when handling syringes
    6
  • Complaint (open to advice)
    6 posts in the past month
    1. My first clinical is not what I had expected and I'm disappointed.
    2. Failed skills check off
    3. I feel so incompetent during clinical vent
    #3
    Complaint (open to advice)
    My first clinical is not what I had expected and I'm disappointed. · Failed skills check off · I feel so incompetent during clinical vent
    6
  • Prenursing
    4 posts in the past month
    1. bombed first A&P exam...nursing classes harder???
    2. A&P 1 is so intense, will the pace be like this for ADN too?
    3. HESI prep tool
    #4
    Prenursing
    bombed first A&P exam...nursing classes harder??? · A&P 1 is so intense, will the pace be like this for ADN too? · HESI prep tool
    4
  • Classes / Lectures
    4 posts in the past month
    1. How on earth do I pass medical terminology?
    2. Failed skills check off even though I did what my instructor claims I didn't do
    3. Im having doubts about nursing
    #5
    Classes / Lectures
    How on earth do I pass medical terminology? · Failed skills check off even though I did what my instructor claims I didn't do · Im having doubts about nursing
    4

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 197K 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

16
Views /mo
(+45%)
15
Visitors /mo
(+67%)
3
Referrals /mo

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