Iowa nurses cited for theft, indecent exposure or patient care issues

The Iowa Board of Nursing has sanctioned several Iowa nurses accused of a range of violations, from inadequate patient care and theft of patient medications to indecent exposure.

One of the accused nurses, Danette Weiler of Remsen, recently settled disciplinary charges related to patient care as well as a wrongful-discharge lawsuit she filed against one of her former employers.

The Iowa Board of Nursing alleges that on Feb. 10, 2026, Weiler was working as a licensed practical nurse at the Siouxland Mental Health Crisis Center in Sioux City when she was “awoken by a loud noise.”

According to the board, Weiler found a patient-client in the hallway with his medications, which were supposed to have been stored in a locked medication room. Other drugs were reportedly found two hours later in the client’s room.

According to the board, Weiler failed to initiate a medical assessment of the client after the incident, failed to immediately inventory the medications and failed to initiate a timely emergency response.

The publicly available board records don’t indicate why Weiler had been sleeping at work or describe the patient’s outcome.

The board charged Weiler with committing an act that might adversely affect a patient’s welfare, failing to assess a patient and engaging in behavior that is contradictory to professional decorum.

To settle the matter without a hearing, the board recently agreed to issue Weiler a warning. As part of that settlement, Weiler agreed to complete 60 hours of educational training on assessments, documentation and professionalism.

Lawsuit included allegations of abuse

Court records indicate that prior to working for the Siouxland Mental Health Crisis Center, Weiler was employed by AffiniCare, a staffing agency owned by the Care Initiatives nursing home chain, and that she regularly worked at the company’s facilities in Kingsley, Correctionville and Cherokee.

Weiler is suing Care Initiatives for wrongful termination related to allegations that in early 2025, she failed to properly report allegations of resident abuse at Correctionville Care Center.

In her lawsuit, Weiler alleges Shana Moss, at one time the facility’s director of nursing, was the focus of at least some of the complaints of abuse.

“Moss has been working at Correctionville Care Center and in the position of director of nursing despite being charged with dependent adult abuse,” the lawsuit claims.

Court records indicate the criminal charges against Moss involved the alleged theft of a resident’s Ozempic weight-loss drug in September 2024 when Moss was working at Salem Lutheran Home.

A plea agreement resulted in charges of dependent adult abuse and unlawfully obtaining a prescription drug being dropped and Moss pleading guilty to one count of third-degree theft.

The Board of Nursing charged Moss with misappropriating patient medications, then settled the case by issuing Moss a warning, cautioning her that any future violations could result in licensing restrictions. As part of the settlement, Moss agreed to complete 30 hours of educational training in ethics.

Weiler’s wrongful-discharge lawsuit remains active and was scheduled to go to trial on Aug. 25, 2026, but recent court filings indicate the case has been settled out of court.

Weiler’s attorney declined to comment on the specifics of the settlement or on the recent Board of Nursing sanctions.

Other Iowa nurses facing sanctions from the Board of Nursing include:

Jeremy Barth of Bondurant — Recently, the board charged Barth with one count of engaging in behavior that is contradictory to professional decorum. The board disclosed no information as to the underlying conduct that gave rise to the charge except to say that at some point in time, Barth had been convicted of harassment in Polk County.

The disciplinary case has been resolved with Barth agreeing to surrender his license with the understanding that he can apply for reinstatement in one year.

Court records show Barth was arrested in Altoona on Sept. 16, 2025, and charged with indecent exposure. According to the police report, Barth was masturbating in his car in the parking lot of a Target store when he saw a female in the lot and exposed himself to her. Police allege that when questioned, Barth admitted masturbating while watching a video but denied intentionally exposing himself to the woman.

According to the police, video surveillance showed Barth was initially parked “nowhere near the victim,” then drove around the lot and parked two spaces away from her, then left that space and backed into another slot directly alongside the woman.

Barth later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree harassment, resulting in a sentence of 20 days in jail, a $430 fine and one year of probation.

Travis Boeckenstedt of Luxemburg — The board alleges that while working at eastern Iowa’s Cornerstone Family Practice at some unspecified time in the past, Boeckenstedt “added a patient on Facebook” and subsequently sent her several Facebook messages of an undescribed nature. The board charged Boeckenstedt with engaging in behavior that is contradictory to professional decorum, and attempting to initiate a sexual, emotional, social or business relationship with a patient.

As part of a recent settlement agreement with the board, Boeckenstedt agreed to complete a two-day course on medical ethics and professionalism.

Michele Diane McCarty of Adel — The board alleges McCarty was employed last year by Total Nurse Network, working as a traveling registered nurse within the state of Iowa. The board alleges that on Nov. 21, 2024, she pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, a charge that stemmed from allegations that she had approached a woman outside an elementary school and said, “I see you out by yourself next time, me and you better get to fighting because I have no problem going to jail right now.” On May 22, 2025, McCarty pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine after drugs were found in her car during a traffic stop.

On Dec. 12, 2025, McCarty reported both convictions to the board and was charged with habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs and with failing to notify the board of a criminal conviction within 30 days.

To resolve the case without a hearing, the board and McCarty agreed to a settlement that will result in her license being placed on probation for two years, during which time she will be enrolled in a chemical screening program.

Kathleen Kemming of Waverly — Court records indicate Kemming was criminally charged last year with felony prohibited acts involving controlled substances and tampering with records. After pleading guilty to the charges, she was given a deferred judgment that will result in the court case being expunged after the successful completion of three years’ probation.

Prosecutors alleged that between May 2025 and September 2025, Kemming was working at the Waverly Health Center when she obtained morphine intended for three residents of the home and then kept the drug for her own use. She was also accused of keeping a resident’s Tramadol for herself, and with concealing the thefts by falsifying entries in patient records.

The Board of Nursing charged Kemming with misappropriating patient medication or supplies. failing to assess or accurately document the status of a patient and failing to properly document or perform the disposal of medications.

The board recently agreed to a settlement that allows Kemming to retain her nursing license while accepting a warning for her conduct. As part of that settlement, Kemming agreed to enroll in the Iowa Practitioner Health Program that assists healthcare workers with substance abuse issues.

Board records indicate that in 2009, Kemming’s license was temporarily suspended after she was charged with practicing nursing while under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs. Those disciplinary charges stemmed from allegations that she had been fired from an Iowa hospital for being impaired while on duty.

Suzanne Jurgensen of Newton — The board alleges that while working as a nurse for Angels Care Home Health, Jurgensen documented having completed four home visits for two patients in February and March 2026. Both patients later denied those visits ever took place.

Jurgensen was charged by the board with falsifying records, committing an act that might adversely affect a patient’s welfare and failing to assess or report the status of a patient or client.

Jurgensen recently agreed to a settlement in the case that calls for her license to be placed on probation for one year and for her to complete 30 hours of educational training on ethics and medical documentation.

Amanda Stroh of Parkersburg — The board alleges that while Stroh was working at the Maple Manor care facility in Aplington in May 2025, several tablets of Oxycodone and Hydrocodone intended for four different residents were discovered to be missing and Stroh was unable to account for them.

On the same day, she allegedly administered medication to a resident that was contrary to what had been ordered and failed to administer other medications that had been ordered. Stroh was criminally charged with two felony counts of prohibited acts involving controlled substances and one count of tampering with records.

Prosecutors alleged video surveillance showed Stroh placing the missing medications into a single medication cup and then walking off with it. Court records indicate she was convicted of one count of prohibited acts involving controlled substances and one count of tampering with records, after which she was granted a deferred judgment.

The Board of Nursing then charged Stroh with misappropriating patient supplies or medication, failing to properly dispose of medications and being convicted of an offense directly related to the practice of nursing. To settle the disciplinary charges, the board agreed to place Stroh’s license on probationary status for three years. As part of the settlement, Stroh agreed to enroll in the Iowa Practitioner Health Program.

Jamie Dooley of Clinton — In November 2025, the board charged Dooley with unauthorized possession of controlled substances, being convicted of a crime related to the practice of nursing, failure to notify the board of a conviction within 30 days and failure to respond to the board’s inquiries.

According to the board, Dooley was convicted in 2024 of possession of marijuana and possession of methamphetamine and received a deferred judgment. In April 2025, the board reviewed the matter and opted to close the case with a confidential letter of warning and a referral to the Iowa Practitioner Health Program. After Dooley failed to enroll in the program, the board publicly filed its disciplinary charges in the case. Recently, the board issued an order revoking Dooley’s license.

Board records indicate that while still licensed, Dooley worked at Hope Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Moline, Ill., and at Silvis Center Nursing and Rehabilitation in Silvis, Ill.