3.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 104 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (91%).
r/nursing Traffic & Engagement r/nursing Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/nursing Most Active Times When r/nursing Is Most Active
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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 | 1.2K (36.0%) | 8 |
| Discussion | 817 (25.4%) | 60 |
| Question | 585 (18.2%) | 23 |
| Serious | 209 (6.5%) | 49 |
| Rant | 188 (5.8%) | 150 |
| Image | 45 (1.4%) | 396 |
| Meme | 42 (1.3%) | 386 |
| Burnout | 42 (1.3%) | 86 |
| Gratitude | 35 (1.1%) | 177 |
| Nursing Hacks | 31 (1.0%) | 101 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 405 (12.6%) | 31 | 19 |
| nurse | 271 (8.4%) | 49 | 23 |
| nurses | 224 (7.0%) | 57 | 30 |
| job | 197 (6.1%) | 22 | 17 |
| grad | 148 (4.6%) | 21 | 12 |
| advice | 142 (4.4%) | 3 | 8 |
| work | 109 (3.4%) | 46 | 31 |
| patient | 108 (3.4%) | 131 | 42 |
| hospital | 97 (3.0%) | 51 | 27 |
| icu | 88 (2.7%) | 18 | 16 |
r/nursing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nursing
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| instagram.com | 3 | 0 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 0 |
r/nursing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nursing
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The amount of people SHOCKED their 80+ year old relative is not doing well is starting to wear on me
We had a monkey in our ER yesterday. Genuinely never know what to expect here.
Empire State Climbers…
Drugs + heat = not a good time
How did you know you were tired? I didn’t realize this until 5 am 🤦🏿♀️
Don’t sleep with the doctors
Yup
How family stands outside a patients room without the call light being on
For anyone asking if they’re too old to start nursing school
I slept 22 hours straight. Please don’t judge me. I need this income.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The amount of people SHOCKED their 80+ year old relative is not doing well is starting to wear on me | 4.7K | 992 | text | Jul 30 |
| We had a monkey in our ER yesterday. Genuinely never know what to expect here. | 3.8K | 190 | image | Jul 13 |
| Empire State Climbers… | 3.0K | 65 | image | Jul 1 |
| Drugs + heat = not a good time | 2.9K | 337 | image | Jul 18 |
| How did you know you were tired? I didn’t realize this until 5 am 🤦🏿♀️ | 2.3K | 99 | image | Jul 9 |
| Don’t sleep with the doctors | 2.3K | 612 | text | Jul 15 |
| Yup | 2.2K | 155 | image | Jul 31 |
| How family stands outside a patients room without the call light being on | 2.2K | 62 | image | Jul 27 |
| For anyone asking if they’re too old to start nursing school | 2.2K | 133 | image | Jul 16 |
| I slept 22 hours straight. Please don’t judge me. I need this income. | 2.2K | 405 | image | Jul 11 |
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 Wednesdays around 2 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 104 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%)