Can I post a link to my product or service?
No. The rule "No personal promotions, surveys, homework questions, or advertising." bans all of these outright.
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r/nursepractitioner rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/nursepractitioner: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 73,461
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Health and fitness communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No personal medical advice or posting of PHI.: No personal medical advice or posting of PHI.
- No personal promotions, surveys, homework questions, or advertising.: No personal promotions, surveys, homework questions, or advertising.
- No trolling or brigading from other subs.: While we welcome diverse opinions, certain other sub which specifically exist to hate on NPs often like to come here and troll. Users who engage in these subs are subject to instant and permanent ban.
- No cross-posting from anti-NP subs.: No cross-posting from anti-NP subs.
- No derailing or unnecessary debating, personal agendas - stay on topic.: 1. To make this explicitly clear, this is a *nursing* sub for people who want to discuss the *nursing* field. Randomly telling people to pursue other fields *is* derailing unless OP is specifically asking about comparisons. I am surprised I need to post this but the amount of people who post *just go to medical school hurr durr* and then are upset their post is removed is baffling.
- No throwaway accounts.: No throwaway accounts.
- Be kind and professional. There is no reason for name-calling, sniping, or derogatory commentary.: Be kind and professional. There is no reason for name-calling, sniping, or derogatory commentary.
- Discussion around education reform: Please note that we have created a sticky thread at the top of the sub to invite discussion around NP education and education reform. This is a popular topic and we invite discussion, however, this topic is so popular it has started clogging up the NP sub. Please redirect to the stickied thread to discuss. Please stop making new posts on this topic without mod approval. Thank you!
Works well
- Share a real clinical practice tip or workflow insight that helps other NPs in their daily work.
- Ask a genuine question about the NP job market, such as salary ranges or contract negotiation experiences.
- Answer questions from other NPs about your area of clinical expertise, with no product mention attached.
- Join the stickied education reform thread if you have a thoughtful perspective on NP training.
- Post general banter or a relatable story about NP practice life, as the description explicitly encourages banter.
Avoid
- Posting any personal medical advice or protected health information.
- Promoting a product, service, survey, or piece of homework.
- Using a throwaway account to post or comment.
- Telling users to go to medical school or pursue another field unless they specifically asked for a comparison.
- Making a standalone post about NP education reform instead of using the sticky thread.
- Cross-posting from or engaging with anti-NP subreddits, which can lead to an instant and permanent ban.
What r/nursepractitioner Is For
This community is for nurse practitioners and people interested in the NP field. The description says it is a platform to inform and unite the NP community, and it encourages asking for advice, sharing practice information, discussing the job market, and general banter. The rules reinforce that this is a nursing sub for people who want to discuss the nursing field.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule called "No personal promotions, surveys, homework questions, or advertising." is the one that will kill a marketing post on arrival. The rule "No throwaway accounts." means you must post from your real Reddit account. The rule "No derailing or unnecessary debating, personal agendas - stay on topic." keeps conversations focused on nursing, so do not steer threads toward unrelated fields. The rule "Discussion around education reform" sends all posts on that topic to a sticky thread, and new posts about it need mod approval. The rules "No trolling or brigading from other subs." and "No cross-posting from anti-NP subs." make it clear that engagement from hostile communities results in instant permanent bans.
What To Post
A good post here is one that contributes to the NP community without selling anything. You could share genuine practice information, ask a real question about the job market, or join a discussion about clinical practice in a way that is kind and professional. If you are a founder building something for NPs, the safest path is to participate as a knowledgeable person first, answer questions in your area of expertise, and let the community get to know you over time. Any mention of your product should come only when it directly answers a question someone asked, and even then you should be cautious because the promotion rule is broad.
What To Avoid
Do not post personal medical advice or any protected health information. Do not promote yourself, run surveys, post homework questions, or advertise anything. Do not use a throwaway account. Do not troll or brigade from other subreddits, and do not cross-post from anti-NP subs, because the rules say users who engage in those subs face an instant and permanent ban. Do not derail conversations by telling people to pursue other fields unless they specifically asked for a comparison. Do not start a new post about NP education reform without moderator approval, because that topic belongs in the stickied thread.
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Common questions about r/nursepractitioner
Can I use a throwaway account to ask a question?
No. The rule "No throwaway accounts." prohibits them for both posts and comments.
Can I discuss NP education reform in a new post?
Only inside the stickied education reform thread, and even there you need mod approval for a new standalone post on the topic.
Can I suggest someone consider medical school instead of becoming an NP?
Only if the original poster specifically asked about comparisons. Otherwise the rule "No derailing or unnecessary debating, personal agendas - stay on topic." applies and your post can be removed.
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