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 193K 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 Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention shoes, school, and software purchases.

On Reddit
Established 2012
193K 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: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 1K members
  • 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: 508 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Dropped nursing school now what ?
    2. Failed my 2nd semester of nursing school bc i felt demotivated to study and burnt out
    3. Planning to apply to an ADN program straight out of undergrad. Feeling very anxious about what it will do to my life outside of school
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Dropped nursing school now what ? · Failed my 2nd semester of nursing school bc i felt demotivated to study and burnt out · Planning to apply to an ADN program straight out of undergrad. Feeling very anxious about what it will do to my life outside of school
    4
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Resources for School
    2. Looking for advice on choosing a school!
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Best Resources for School · Looking for advice on choosing a school!
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Any website to practice specific rhythms for a ecg? That is free
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Any website to practice specific rhythms for a ecg? That is free
    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
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Academic Dismissal appeal
    2. Prepping for jobs as RN
    3. Planning to apply to an ADN program straight out of undergrad. Feeling very anxious about what it will do to my life outside of school
    #1
    Discussion
    Academic Dismissal appeal · Prepping for jobs as RN · Planning to apply to an ADN program straight out of undergrad. Feeling very anxious about what it will do to my life outside of school
    14
  • peer / social issues (advice wanted)
    4 posts in the past month
    1. How to handle unwanted advances from another student in my cohort
    2. Failed my 2nd semester of nursing school bc i felt demotivated to study and burnt out
    3. Depression, ADHD, Anxiety and Rapidly Falling Behind
    #2
    peer / social issues (advice wanted)
    How to handle unwanted advances from another student in my cohort · Failed my 2nd semester of nursing school bc i felt demotivated to study and burnt out · Depression, ADHD, Anxiety and Rapidly Falling Behind
    4
  • Clinicals
    4 posts in the past month
    1. How to get through my placement when my preceptor dislikes me?
    2. accelerated programs as a single parent
    3. Please share your best time management and organizations tips!
    #3
    Clinicals
    How to get through my placement when my preceptor dislikes me? · accelerated programs as a single parent · Please share your best time management and organizations tips!
    4
  • Complaint (open to advice)
    3 posts in the past month
    1. AHA BLS/CPR Fraudulent Alert
    2. Dropped nursing school now what ?
    3. Is anyone else disappointed with their nurse extern experience?
    #4
    Complaint (open to advice)
    AHA BLS/CPR Fraudulent Alert · Dropped nursing school now what ? · Is anyone else disappointed with their nurse extern experience?
    3
  • Classes / Lectures
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Any website to practice specific rhythms for a ecg? That is free
    2. What do you do in Nursing Leadership and Senior Seminar?
    3. Scheduling classes
    #5
    Classes / Lectures
    Any website to practice specific rhythms for a ecg? That is free · What do you do in Nursing Leadership and Senior Seminar? · Scheduling classes
    3

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 193K 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

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Views /mo
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3
Visitors /mo
(-57%)
1
Referrals /mo

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