Board cites Iowa nurses for meth sales, being under the influence at work, other offenses

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 928

Last Updated: 6 days, 13 hours ago

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The Iowa Board of Nursing sanctioned several nurses recently over allegations of being drunk at work, dealing methamphetamine and putting patients at risk.

One of the cases involves a nursing home worker, Anita Applegate of Polk County, who was accused of deliberately reusing residents’ insulin-delivery pens on other residents, creating a risk of infection.

Applegate, a licensed practical nurse, was recently charged by the Iowa Board of Nursing with failing to properly safeguard or secure …

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