Renée Hewitt
Renée is Editorial Director of Nurse Approved and a healthcare storytelling pro who’s spent decades turning complex topics into compelling reads. She leads the platform’s editorial vision, championing nurses through trusted journalism, expert insights, and community-driven stories. When she’s not shaping content strategy, she’s the co-founder of IntoBirds, proving her advocacy extends well beyond humans.
Study Finds Earlier EHR Training Could Help Reduce Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Burnout
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Nurse practitioner students who receive electronic health record (EHR) training before beginning clinical rotations may be better prepared for practice...
How High-Fidelity Simulation is Transforming Nursing Education
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
High-fidelity simulation provides nursing students with a safe environment to develop clinical judgment before caring for real patients.
Students from Southeast...
Insurance Denials for Brand-Name Drugs Rose 67%, Creating New Barriers to Patient Care
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Patients who leave a healthcare visit with a prescription in hand increasingly face another hurdle before they can start a...
Experimental KRAS Vaccine Shows Early Promise for Preventing Pancreatic Cancer
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
An experimental vaccine targeting one of the most common genetic drivers of pancreatic cancer generated durable immune responses in people...
New Orleans Expands Postpartum Care Through Nurse Home Visits as Louisiana Faces Maternal Mortality Crisis
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
New Orleans is the only city in Louisiana offering the Family Connects nurse home visiting program. The program brings registered...
Hospital Alarms Were Never Tested on Humans. One Researcher Wants to Change That
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Hospital alarms are meant to save lives. But one researcher says the sounds clinicians hear every day may be contributing...
From Ebola Preparedness to Health Equity: Why ANA’s Hall of Fame Class Matters to Every Nurse
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Infectious disease preparedness and health equity may seem like very different challenges, but together they are helping define the future...
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