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.
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Direct Care Worker Turnover Drops with Unionization, Study Finds

A UCLA study in JAMA Network Open found unionized direct care workers (DCW) have a 37% turnover rate, compared with 45% for non-unionized workers,...

Nurse Turnover Rate Holds at 16%—What Leaders Can Fix Now

Nurse turnover rate remains steady, but the urgency to address it has intensified. According to NSI Nursing Solutions Inc.'s 2025 Retention & RN Staffing Report,...

Hospitals Are Rolling Out AI. Nurses Say They’re Being Left Out

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping healthcare, but many nurses say they’re being left out of the process as these tools are adopted. This...

Silence Still Kills: Only 32% of Clinicians Speak Up on Safety Risks, New Study Finds

A 2026 national survey of over 3,500 clinicians and healthcare administrators reports that only 32% consistently speak up about safety concerns—indicating that nearly 68%...

Nursing Homes Are Discharging Patients to Homeless Shelters. Federal Reports Raise Safety Concerns

Federal inspection reports and patient advocates are raising concerns about nursing home discharges to homeless shelters in Ohio, a practice that may put patient...

Maternal Deaths Spiked During COVID. Why Are Black Mothers Still at Higher Risk?

Pregnancy-related deaths in the United States rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, surging more than 60 percent. While overall rates have stabilized, Black mothers...

Even With Resources, Lena Dunham Says She ‘Couldn’t Get the Help’—What That Reveals About Pain Bias in Women’s Healthcare

Actress and author Lena Dunham says her chronic illness highlights systemic flaws in women’s healthcare, such as pain bias and racial disparities affecting Black...
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