Share Your Story for a Chance to Win
Your nursing story matters, and it deserves to be shared with our community. Nurse.com invites nurses to share the moments that shaped their careers—big or small—and helps amplify those voices to inspire, encourage, and connect the profession.
As a thank-you to nurses who take the time to contribute their stories and help Nurse.com build a growing community of nurse experiences, each submission will be entered for a chance to *win one of five $200 Visa gift cards, with winners announced during National Nurses Week.
Need Help Writing Your Story?
Some moments stay long after a shift ends. For nurses carrying difficult experiences they haven’t fully healed from, Nurse.com offers a free storytelling writing workbook designed to support reflection through thoughtful, guided prompts.
Whether you're new to journaling or a seasoned writer, this workbook provides a welcoming space to process emotions, rediscover purpose, and reconnect with the passion that first drew nurses to the profession.
Submit Your Nursing Story
Submission Guidelines for Stories
- All submitted content must be original work and cannot have previously appeared or be submitted to another publication for publishing after being accepted by Nurse.com.
- Each blog should be 300 words or longer and written from the nurse’s point of view.
- If you cite research in your story, studies should not be more than three years old, unless confirmed they are the most current research available.
- Facts should be properly attributed within the blog by citing the source, such as “according to the CDC,” or by linking to the source where the research is discussed within the content. Footnotes and references will not be published at the end of the blog post.
- Stories chosen for publication remain Relias/Nurse.com property and cannot be published elsewhere without the express consent of Relias.
- Content cannot contain any direct or indirect negative statements about any organization or share any information that would violate HIPAA regulations. For instance, a patient’s real name or dates they were hospitalized should not be used. You can refer to a patient by a pseudonym.
- All submitted content is subject to Nurse.com review and approval. It will be reviewed for clarity, grammar, fact-checking, and compliance with our brand standards.
- We encourage you to submit photos and videos to enhance your story. Send your submissions to [email protected]. All submissions will be reviewed for HIPAA compliance prior to publication. Video links also can be shared from a platform, such as YouTube or Vimeo.
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweepstakes begins on or about February 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET and ends on May 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Open only to legal U.S. residents of the fifty (50) United States and D.C who are 18 years of age or older. See Official Rules at Nurse.com, including additional eligibility restrictions, entry method, prize descriptions/restrictions/ARVs and complete details. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Limit One (1) entry per person per method of entry. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Relias LLC.