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.

Lawmakers Push to Classify Advanced Nursing Degrees as “Professional” Amid Loan Cap Concerns

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the U.S. Department of Education to classify advanced nursing degrees as “professional degrees,” warning that a proposed...

How New Legislation Is Expanding Practice Opportunities for Nurse Practitioners Nationwide

As healthcare shortages continue to challenge communities nationwide, lawmakers are increasingly looking to nurse practitioners (NPs) as a potential solution. A recent article from...

Montclair State University Launches Its First Online Doctoral Program to Prepare the Next Generation of Advanced Practice Nurses

Montclair State University has officially launched its first fully online doctoral program — a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) designed to give working registered...

Tracy Morgan Returns to JFK Johnson to Celebrate Brain Injury Rehabilitation Nurses

Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan visited Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, returning to the place where he rebuilt his life after a 2014...

UMW Launches New MSN Program to Expand Virginia’s Nursing Workforce in 2026

The University of Mary Washington (UMW) is expanding its nursing education footprint with a new Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, set to...

WNMU Nursing Students Step Into Policy Advocacy at the New Mexico Capitol

Nursing students at Western New Mexico University (WNMU) recently traded scrubs for policy briefs as they traveled from the Silver City and Deming campuses...

ANA Warns New Loan Proposal Could Harm Nursing Workforce and Patient Care

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is sounding the alarm over a new federal student loan eligibility proposal that the organization says could have severe...

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