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.

She Said She Was in Labor. No One Listened. Minutes Later, She Gave Birth on the Side of the Road

When a patient says something is wrong in labor, that report is not anecdotal. It is clinical data. Mercedes Wells’ experience shows what can...

Pressure Injuries Can Form in Hours. This New Sensor Could Change How Nurses Prevent Them

Pressure injuries (PIs) can develop rapidly—sometimes within hours—making prevention a critical, urgent challenge for nurses. A new sensor-based fabric from Georgia Tech aims to transform...

Missed Heart Attack in ‘The Pitt’ Highlights Critical Gap in Women’s Emergency Care

The Pitt is putting a sharp focus on a high-stakes issue in emergency care: when assessments fall short, the consequences can escalate quickly. In Season...

AI Isn’t Just Documenting Care Anymore. It’s Interpreting It

Artificial intelligence is moving from documentation to interpretation, potentially changing how nurses understand patients at the bedside. A new EHR-integrated conversational AI tool, Chart Chat...

Federal Budget Proposal Slashes Nursing Education and Research Funding, AACN Warns

A federal budget proposal is alarming nursing leaders, who warn that deep cuts could disrupt education, workforce development, and research during a critical time...

Plant-Based Diet Quality Linked to Dementia Risk, Study Finds

A high-quality plant-based diet may lower the risk of dementia, while lower-quality plant foods might increase it, according to new research. Not all plant-based...

Nurse-Led Initiative Cuts Readmissions After Pediatric Heart Surgery

A nurse-led health literacy program at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital reduced 30-day readmissions and improved caregiver satisfaction for pediatric heart surgery patients, a...

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