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.

Wildfire Smoke May Be More Dangerous Than Other Air Pollution, Two Studies Find

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Wildfire smoke may pose a greater health threat than comparable levels of air pollution from other sources, according to two...

Pennsylvania Measles Cases Top 900, With 176 Hospitalized

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Pennsylvania has surpassed 900 measles cases this year, with infections reported across more than half the state’s counties and at...

A Mom Couldn’t Read Her Child’s Medication Labels. This Nurse Found Another Way

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Alexandra Beattie (Hernandez), DNP, APRN, PCNP-BC, went to the home of a medically fragile child, expecting to teach his mother...

More Women Are Seeking Menopause Care. The Healthcare System Is Trying to Catch Up

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes As more women seek menopause care, Tufts University is building a university-wide initiative that brings clinical care, research, nutrition science,...

AI Tool Detects Signs of Endometriosis From a Single Scan With 83% Accuracy

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Diagnosing endometriosis can be a lengthy process, but researchers are developing an artificial intelligence tool that could eventually help clinicians...

Bilingual Nursing Students Understand English. Are Nursing Schools Preparing Them for the Clinical Setting?

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes A nursing student can understand English and still struggle to give an SBAR report, interpret a complicated NCLEX question or...

Enlarged Breast Tissue Linked to Chronic Migraine, Sleep Apnea and Nerve Pain, Study Finds

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Women with enlarged breast tissue may face health effects beyond the back, shoulder, and neck discomfort commonly associated with the...

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