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.
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New Federal English Testing Rules Could Delay International Nurses Entering U.S. Workforce

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Hospitals relying on internationally educated nurses to fill persistent staffing gaps may need to adjust their workforce plans after changes...

She Left Patient Care, But Never Stopped Thinking Like an NP

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Tavi Schlueter, MSN, CPNP-PC, PMHS, spent more than 13 years caring for children with complex medical and psychiatric needs. Today,...

What Happens When a Therapist Needs Help? Inside a Healthcare Safety Gap

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Kara Smith remembers standing outside a patient’s door with a master key, knowing she was required to enter but having...

Scientists Identify Brain’s ‘Brake’ on Chronic Nerve Pain

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Researchers have identified a pain-regulating mechanism in the brain that could eventually lead to more targeted treatments for chronic neuropathic...

Study Finds Refrigerated Platelets Can Be Stored Three Times Longer for Cardiac Surgery

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Refrigerated platelets stored for up to 21 days were as effective at controlling active bleeding during cardiac surgery as conventional...

Nearly 1 in 4 ED Boarders Wait 4+ Hours for Inpatient Teams to Take Over Care

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Nearly one in four patients boarding in hospital emergency departments wait at least four hours after being accepted for admission...

Study Links Specialty-Certified Nurses to Better Patient Outcomes

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes A higher proportion of hospital care delivered by specialty-certified registered nurses was associated with better patient outcomes, including lower odds...
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