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.

ANA Leader: Nursing Workforce Crisis is a System Failure, Not Burnout

As the nursing workforce crisis intensifies, hospitals across the country grapple with staffing shortages and rising patient acuity, a familiar narrative continues to dominate...

Heart Transplant Recipient Becomes ER Nurse, Giving Back After Life-Saving Donation

At age one, Max Oertling received a heart transplant. Now 28, he is an emergency room nurse at University Medical Center New Orleans, caring...

AI Can Spot ADHD Risk Years Before Diagnosis, Study Finds

Artificial intelligence can help clinicians spot children at risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) much earlier, a new study suggests. By analyzing data collected during...

Direct Care Worker Turnover Drops with Unionization, Study Finds

A UCLA study in JAMA Network Open found unionized direct care workers (DCW) have a 37% turnover rate, compared with 45% for non-unionized workers,...

Nurse Turnover Rate Holds at 16%—What Leaders Can Fix Now

Nurse turnover rate remains steady, but the urgency to address it has intensified. According to NSI Nursing Solutions Inc.'s 2025 Retention & RN Staffing Report,...

Hospitals Are Rolling Out AI. Nurses Say They’re Being Left Out

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping healthcare, but many nurses say they’re being left out of the process as these tools are adopted. This...

Silence Still Kills: Only 32% of Clinicians Speak Up on Safety Risks, New Study Finds

A 2026 national survey of over 3,500 clinicians and healthcare administrators reports that only 32% consistently speak up about safety concerns—indicating that nearly 68%...

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