Iowa nurses face sanctions for alleged drug-related violations

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 28, 2026

Words: 873

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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The Iowa Board of Nursing has charged several Iowa nurses with regulatory violations related to patient medications.

Melissa L. Winkelmann, 58, of Ottumwa has been formally charged by the board with misappropriating or attempting to misappropriate medications or supplies of a patient or clinic, and with engaging in behavior that is contradictory to professional decorum.

The board has disclosed no information on the conduct that led to the charges other than to say it occurred …

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