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 Nurse Well-Being is Becoming a Patient Safety Issue

Conversations about patient safety typically focus on staffing, training, and outcomes. Now, nursing leaders emphasize the equal importance of nurses’ well-being. Nelson Bautista, RN, of...

NASCAR Star’s Death Shows How Fast Sepsis Can Turn Deadly

Experts urgently warn that early recognition and immediate treatment of sepsis remain a critical nursing challenge for saving lives. The sudden death of NASCAR legend...

From Symptoms to Systems: Nurses Confront the Health Effects of Climate Change

As climate change accelerates worldwide, nurses and healthcare professionals increasingly see its effects at the bedside. For Dr. Sheena Ramazanu, RN, Climate for Health Climate...

The “Missed Vital Sign” Healthcare Can No Longer Ignore

Nurse leader and stroke survivor Vicki Huber says that patient mobility is a vital but routinely overlooked indicator in healthcare, directly impacting patient recovery,...

“Every Voice. Every Story. Every Table.” AACN President-Elect Tonka Williams Calls Nurses to Lead Louder

At the 2026 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition in San Diego, incoming AACN President-elect Tonka Williams delivered a personal keynote. Her central...

The Care Gap No One Talks About: Why Patient Advocacy Matters More Than Ever

As patients navigate a fragmented healthcare system, families often need more than medical care. They need guidance through the system. Teri Dreher Frykenberg realized this...

AACN President Rebekah Marsh Calls for Collaboration, Psychological Safety, and Purpose in Nursing

During Monday’s keynote at the AACN National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) 2026 in San Diego, AACN President Rebekah Marsh said healthcare’s...

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