Two Iowa prison nurses face disciplinary charges related to inmate’s death

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 935

Last Updated: 4 days, 6 hours ago

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Two more state-employed prison nurses are facing disciplinary charges alleging they injured a patient who subsequently died.

Registered nurses David Allen Arterburn of Altoona and Penny Lynn Daniels of Newton are each charged by the Iowa Board of Nursing with committing an act that may adversely affect the welfare of a patient; failing to assess or report the status of a patient; and committing an act that causes physical, emotional or financial injury to a …

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