3.0K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 101 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (91%).
r/nursing Traffic & Engagement r/nursing Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/nursing Most Active Times When r/nursing Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/nursing Flair Performance r/nursing Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Seeking Advice | 1.1K (37.4%) | 12 |
| Discussion | 736 (24.3%) | 58 |
| Question | 537 (17.8%) | 19 |
| Serious | 221 (7.3%) | 80 |
| Rant | 185 (6.1%) | 114 |
| Image | 43 (1.4%) | 339 |
| Meme | 35 (1.2%) | 592 |
| Burnout | 32 (1.1%) | 62 |
| Gratitude | 29 (1.0%) | 88 |
| News | 22 (0.7%) | 144 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/nursing Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/nursing
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nursing | 334 (11.0%) | 34 | 21 |
| nurse | 307 (10.2%) | 46 | 27 |
| nurses | 260 (8.6%) | 46 | 29 |
| job | 160 (5.3%) | 25 | 14 |
| grad | 135 (4.5%) | 9 | 11 |
| advice | 127 (4.2%) | 5 | 12 |
| work | 110 (3.6%) | 46 | 34 |
| hospital | 103 (3.4%) | 66 | 28 |
| help | 88 (2.9%) | 8 | 14 |
| patient | 88 (2.9%) | 256 | 65 |
r/nursing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nursing
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| c.org | 8 | 18 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 13 |
| docs.google.com | 3 | 1 |
| facebook.com | 3 | 300 |
r/nursing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nursing
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Male nurses on 🔝
Choosing not to trash talk a patient potentially saved her life
Patient broke my skull
I was fired.
got so mad i came home today and made this
Let's never forget about Alex Pretti. ❤️
You are getting this patient. Give me your best bedside report!
Omg
Oh shit here we go
From my vented pt about her neighbor
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male nurses on 🔝 | 4.0K | 267 | image | Sep 19 |
| Choosing not to trash talk a patient potentially saved her life | 4.0K | 282 | text | Sep 27 |
| Patient broke my skull | 3.2K | 242 | image | Sep 26 |
| I was fired. | 2.5K | 567 | text | Sep 2 |
| got so mad i came home today and made this | 2.1K | 34 | image | Sep 1 |
| Let's never forget about Alex Pretti. ❤️ | 2.1K | 33 | link | Sep 29 |
| You are getting this patient. Give me your best bedside report! | 2.0K | 462 | image | Sep 15 |
| Omg | 2.0K | 123 | image | Sep 23 |
| Oh shit here we go | 2.0K | 161 | image | Sep 4 |
| From my vented pt about her neighbor | 1.9K | 121 | image | Sep 24 |
r/nursing Audience Overlap r/nursing Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/nursing FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/nursing
What's the best time to post on r/nursing?
Based on posting volume, r/nursing is most active on Tuesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/nursing?
r/nursing averages 101 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nursing get?
Posts on r/nursing average about 52 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nursing get most?
On r/nursing, most posts are text posts (91%)