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.

Nurses Owning the Narrative: 10 Voices Shaping Healthcare Media

For generations, nurses have been the most trusted professionals in healthcare. Yet historically, their voices have often been absent from the narratives that shape...

Less Time at the Cabinet. More Time at the Bedside. Why Medication Workflow Now Matters More Than Ever

As hospitals navigate persistent nurse staffing shortages and rising patient acuity, operational inefficiencies that once felt routine are drawing renewed scrutiny. One of the...

10 Women’s History Month Books Every Nurse Should Read

Looking for meaningful reads during Women’s History Month? These 10 powerful books written by women offer nurses and healthcare professionals a deeper understanding of...

Blood Test May Predict Dementia in Women 25 Years Before Symptoms Appear

A study published in JAMA Network Open suggests a blood test may help predict dementia risk in women decades before symptoms appear. Researchers from the...

New Research Finds Wild Blueberries May Improve Heart, Blood Sugar, and Gut Health

As National Nutrition Month highlights the role of nutrition in disease prevention, new research points to wild blueberries as a simple food that may...

Critical Care Transport Nurses Mark 20 Years of CTRN Certification

Ground transport nurses who deliver lifesaving care during interfacility transfers and emergency scene responses are marking a major professional milestone this year. The Certified Transport...

What The Pitt Gets Right About PCOS, Pain Bias, and Missed Diagnoses

Emergency clinicians know the moment well: a patient arrives in severe pain after being told somewhere else that nothing is wrong. In Season 2,...

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