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.

New USCIS Green Card Changes Could Create New Barriers for International Nurses

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes USCIS has updated its guidance for Adjustment of Status applications, introducing heightened scrutiny that immigration attorneys say could make it...

She Cares for High-Risk Moms Every Day. Then She Became One While Pregnant With Rare Triplets

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes After learning she was carrying rare mixed triplets with odds estimated at 1 in 800,000, labor and delivery (L&D) nurse...

Most Nurses Have Never Seen Ebola. Here’s Why Hospitals Are Watching Closely During the World Cup

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The last Ebola infections detected in the United States occurred in 2014, when 11 people were treated and two died. As...

Millions Take This Joint Supplement. New Study Links It to Faster Alzheimer’s Progression

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes A popular supplement used by millions of Americans for joint pain may be linked to faster progression of Alzheimer’s disease,...

ACOG Breaks From Federal Vaccine Recommendations With New Maternal Immunization Schedule

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released a new maternal immunization schedule for 2026. Endorsed by nurse...

The Only Wound Care Specialist on the Team: A Nurse Practitioner’s Mission to Gaza

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes As healthcare systems around the world continue responding to the humanitarian fallout from the war in Gaza, one nurse practitioner...

AACN Challenges Federal Student Loan Rule That Could Threaten the Future Nursing Workforce

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes A federal student aid rule could have significant implications for graduate nursing education and the future supply of advanced practice...

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