Jana Lee Breton currently works with Hamilton Health Sciences in Hematology/ Stem Cell Transplant Unit, located at the Juravinski General Hospital and Cancer Centre. Jana Lee specializes in the treatment of lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma and those receiving stem cell transplants. She has amassed over 32 years of experience spanning across education, research, administration and patient care. She exemplifies a passion for her practice in every aspect and is a wonderful example to her colleagues who aim to follow similar paths in their professional development. Attaining a de Souza Nurse Associate Designation can successfully fill a gap in knowledge, or it can be used as a turning point into a new clinical focus to further accomplish professional goals. With a de Souza Designation, Jana Lee is even better equipped in achieving her aspirations of providing the best possible patient care.
Jana Lee Breton
In Jana Lee’s words… I have had many personal experiences dealing with cancer. I can empathize with my patients and their families. My goal is to make their journey meaningful and help them cope with complex physical, psychological and spiritual challenges along the way. In our unit, our patients range in age from 16 to over 90 years old. Dealing with the developmental phases of life can be a challenge for the patient, family and the nurse especially when told there are no further treatment options available and death is imminent. We perform allogeneic and autologous transplants, and so my role is to provide care to the recipient of the transplant as well as supporting the related donor who is a family member. Our patients are usually hospitalized for their chemotherapy, and thus we develop strong bonds with them and their family; enabling us to provide consistent quality care.
Hematology and Oncology is relatively new to me. I began taking courses to expand my knowledge. I have always been a lifelong learner and de Souza has been instrumental in this phase of my career. de Souza is a well-organized program that is constantly evolving to meet the growing need for education in oncology. I am proud to have accomplished a goal I set for myself when I began education with de Souza. It has motivated me to continue my studies with de Souza as new courses and initiatives are being offered. I am currently
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I have worked in many fields of nursing and hematology is by far the most rewarding nursing care I have ever had the privilege of being part of. To me, oncology nursing symbolizes caring, compassion, respect and empathy for our patients, their family and especially for each other in the healthcare team.
I have had the opportunity to experience many interesting initiatives that have made my career very diverse. What I love most about our profession is that we practice at the bedside, participate in research, educate others and manage the business of healthcare.”
RN, BScN, CON(c)
(Photo Credit: Cory Breton)
working on my completion of the de Souza Designation. I have my Canadian Nurses Association specialty certification in Oncology. My next endeavor will be to complete a clinical fellowship in oncology.
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