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.

Why Hospitals Are Paying More for Specialized Travel Nurses

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Hospitals are paying a premium for specialized travel nurses in 2026 because they cannot afford to leave critical care and...

The Nurse Statue Every Community Should Have

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes While wandering through downtown Poughkeepsie, New York, I stumbled upon one of the most meaningful tributes to nurses I’ve ever...

Why Nursing Needs More Men 

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes As his four-year term as president of the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) comes to a close this...

Screen Time Isn’t the Biggest Problem, Yale Experts Say. Here’s What Parents Should Focus On Instead

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes As concerns about children’s screen time and social media continue to grow, psychologists at the Yale Child Study Center (YCSC)...

Christmas in July Brings Joy to Hospitalized Children and Highlights the Healing Power of Child Life Care

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes For children spending the summer in the hospital, a toy can be much more than a gift. It can ease...

Engineered Gut Bacteria Show Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Engineered probiotic bacteria successfully delivered an immune-stimulating therapy directly into pancreatic cancer tumors and slowed tumor growth in a new...

How One Nurse Turns Shift Life Into Comics While Protecting Patient Privacy

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Los Angeles RN and graphic storyteller Ashley Van-De-Cruize Lampkin has found an unexpected way to capture the emotional highs, heartbreaking...

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