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.

Gene Therapy Is Reshaping the Role of Nurse Leaders

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes As multimillion-dollar gene therapies move from research into clinical practice, nurse leaders are taking on responsibilities that extend far beyond...

Staying Social May Help Preserve Brain Function as We Age

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Older adults who regularly participate in social activities may experience slower declines in memory and other cognitive abilities, according to...

Study Links Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy to Lower Dementia Risk

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Women who used estrogen-only hormone therapy later in life had lower odds of developing dementia and showed fewer signs of...

New Pulse Oximeter Adapts to Skin Tone, Meets FDA Accuracy Standards

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes A new wearable pulse oximeter developed at Tufts University automatically adapts to a patient’s skin reflectance and may improve the...

What School Nurses Want Families to Know Before the First Day of School

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Parents may be focused on checking off school supply lists, but school nurses are thinking about something else entirely: making...

Nurse-Led ICU Initiative Reduced Unplanned Extubation Rates for Five Years

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes A nurse-led initiative at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey, reduced unplanned extubation rates in the hospital’s...

West Nile Virus Is Surging Early. Here’s What Nurses Need to Know

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes West Nile virus is off to its earliest start in more than two decades, raising concern among public health officials...

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