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.

VA ICU Nurse Alex Pretti Remembered for Compassion, Service After Fatal Minneapolis Shooting

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse who cared for veterans at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, was fatally shot on Saturday. The shooting occurred...

It’s Never Too Late: One Woman’s Decades-Long Journey Back to Nursing

For many nurses, a second career in nursing is not a detour but a calling that waits until the timing is right. Some nursing...

Inside the Body: How Magnetic Microrobots Deliver Drugs with Precision

Targeted drug delivery has long been a goal in medicine, particularly for conditions where precision matters as much as potency. Researchers at ETH Zurich...

When Dirty Sheets Become a Skin Risk: What Nurses Should Know After Bethenny Frankel’s Hotel Rash

When patients present with new rashes or unexplained skin irritation, nurses often assess allergies, hygiene, medications, and chronic conditions. A recent celebrity story offers...

Why Nurses Must Speak Up Now—and Why It’s Part of Clinical Practice

Nurses are trusted, knowledgeable, and present at every point of patient care. Yet their voices are often missing from leadership discussions, public education, and...

International Nurses Hospital Workforce Strategy is Shaping 2026 Staffing Plans

Hospitals are no longer asking whether the nursing shortage will continue. They are building an international nurses hospital workforce strategy for 2026 as experienced...

Federal Student Loan Rules Threaten Nurse Practitioner Education and Patient Access, AANP Warns

As the nation grapples with a growing shortage of healthcare workers, a new federal policy may make it even harder to train the next...

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