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.
Nursing is still growing overall, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting about 189,100 RN openings per year on average through 2034. But...
As nursing continues to grapple with burnout, retention challenges, and increased scrutiny, many nurses are questioning not only where they work but also whether...
Nurse Approved is proud to name Dr. Janell Green Smith, DNP, CNM, as its inaugural Nurse Approved Healthcare Hero, an honor recognizing nurses, midwives,...
Burnout has become so common in nursing that many clinicians quietly assume it is part of the job. Long shifts, chronic understaffing, emotional labor,...
Allied health professionals make up more than 60% of the healthcare workforce, yet their roles are still widely misunderstood, even by clinicians who work...
