Jeanne Niskiewicz
Jeanne Niskiewicz
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Specialist Haematology NurseSpecialist Haematology Nurse
MN, RN, BScN(Hons)
Jeanne completed her Bachelors of Science in Nursing with Honours in York University (Toronto, ON, Canada) in 2011. She then worked at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre as a Surgical-Oncology Nurse for 5.5 years before relocating to Kitchener, ON, Canada to pursue a role in ambulatory cancer care in Grand River Regional Cancer Centre. From there, she worked in various ambulatory oncology departments from radiation oncology, medical oncology, and malignant haematology for another five years. Whilst working as a specialized oncology nurse in Canada, she maintained her competency in cancer care by completing the following courses through de Souza Institute:
- Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course
- Complex Malignant Haematology
- Sexual Health in Cancer
- Interprofessional Psychosocial Oncology
- Patient Teaching and Education
She was also a certified oncology nurse with the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) since 2019 until she relocated to Melbourne, Australia. Certified nurses with the CNA are recognized nationally for their practice excellence and commitment to lifelong learning, valued by employers as certification demonstrates specialized knowledge which enhances professional credibility.
She also completed her Master of Nursing (Generalist) with a Teaching Focus in Athabasca University (Athabasca, Alberta, Canada) in 2022 prior to joining Epworth Healthcare/Precision Haematology.
In her role as specialist haematology nurse, Jeanne is a member of the interdisciplinary team, and as such, participates collaboratively in the assessment, development, and implementation of the plan of care for adult haematology patients, according to accepted nursing practice standards. She also provides interventions, and therapies such as medications, monitoring responses to treatment, education and teaching to both patients and their families. As a specialist haematology nurse, she acts as a navigator for patients and provides support throughout their cancer journey.
Professional Authorship and Collaborations
P-50. The Road to CAR-T: Understanding the Process, Administration, and Patients’ Lived Experiences
Can Oncol Nurs J. 2021 Winter; 31(1): 121–132. » P-50. The Road to CAR-T: Understanding the Process, Administration, and Patients’ Lived Experiences.
- As part of the application for the de Souza nurse designation, a placement in Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY was completed in 2020 to gain experience around CAR-T and to map out the patient’s experience after a referral is made to Roswell Park (out-of-country).
Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO) International Working Group (2021-2022)
Knox A. International partnerships in cancer care: Cultural bridging for oncology nurses. Can Oncol Nurs J. 2023 Apr 1;33(2):285-287. PMID: 37152817; PMCID: PMC10155776.
- Create guiding principles and actions to guide CANO/ACIO’s activities in the international forum.
- Ongoing engagement and contributions towards achieving CANO/ACIO’s vision of being an influencing force internationally in advancing excellence in cancer nursing across the cancer control spectrum.
Professional Memberships
- Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (HSANZ)
- European Haematology Association (EHA)
- Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology/Association canadienne des infirmières en oncologie (CANO/ACIO)
- Canadian Alliance of Nurse Educators using Simulation (CAN-Sim)