Meeting Notice
Oct. 8-10, 2025
6200 Park Avenue | Des Moines, Iowa 50321
Walnut Woods conference room
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Meeting ID: 892 1190 7702 Passcode: 005893
Or call: 312.626.6799
Agenda: Oct. 8
Open Session
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I. Call Meeting to Order (9 a.m.)
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A. Roll Call — To determine that a quorum is present
- B. Introductions
- II. Opportunity for Public Comment
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III. Discussion and Vote on Meeting Minutes — Sept. 8, 2025, virtual meeting
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IV. Rulemaking — Proposed rule updates and discussion
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V. Petition for Rule Waiver: IAC W2025-02 — The board will review and vote on a requests for waiver of administrative rules.
- VI. Reports
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VII. Education
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A. Committee Report — Second and third quarter NCLEX® PN and RN results
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B. Kirkwood Community College — Informational item
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C. Morningside University and St. Luke's College-Unity Pointe Health — Change in controlling institution
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D. Luther College — Informational item
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E. St. Ambrose University — Program approval
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F. Clarke University — Program changes
- 1. Curriculum Changes for Pre-Licensure in Nursing Majors
- 2. Progress Report
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G. Mercy college of Health Sciences — Informational item
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H. Briar Cliff University — Informational item
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I. Northwestern College — Program approval
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J. Purdue Global — Informational item
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K. Indian Hills Community College — Informational item
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L. Allen College — Program closure
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VIII. Contested Case Hearings — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(1), contested case hearings may be held in open or closed session at the discretion of the licensee.
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A. Amanda Gradwell (1:00 p.m.) — Case #2024-0441
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B. Shari Bents (3:00 p.m.) — Case #2025-0118
Closed Session
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IX. Items for Review and Discussion — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(d) to discuss whether to initiate licensee disciplinary investigations or proceedings; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(f) to discuss the decision to be rendered in a contested case conducted according to the provisions of chapter 17A; and Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(h) to avoid disclosure of specific law enforcement matters, such as allowable tolerances or criteria for the selection, prosecution, or settlement of cases, which if disclosed would facilitate disregard of requirements imposed by law.
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A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
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B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
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C. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
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D. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
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E. Compliance with Board Orders (21.5(1)(d))
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F. Combined Statements of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
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G. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
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H. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
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I. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearings (21.5(1)(f))
Open Session
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X. Action on Closed Session Agenda — The board will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session.
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A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
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B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
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C. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
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D. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
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E. Compliance with Board Orders (21.5(1)(d))
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F. Combined Statements of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
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G. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
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H. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
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I. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearings (21.5(1)(f))
- XI. Recess
Agenda: Oct. 9
Open Session
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XII. Call Meeting to Order (8 a.m.) — Roll call to determine that a quorum is present.
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XIII. Contested Case Hearings — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(1), contested case hearings may be held in open or closed session at the discretion of the licensee.
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A. Jaclyn Zabolothny (8:00 a.m.) — Case #2025-0262
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B. Nikki Smith (8:00 a.m.) — Case #2024-0609
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C. Angela Gaynor (8:00 a.m.) — Case #2025-0175
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D. Jamie Roberson (8:00 a.m.) — Case #2019-0039
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E. Edith Berinyuy (12:30 p.m.) — Case #2025-0320
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F. Renee Nesbitt (12:30 p.m.) — Case #2023-0433
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G. Tara Sheets (12:30 p.m.) — Case #2022-0273
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H. Lizette Ngamalue (12:30 p.m.) — Case #2025-0219
Closed Session
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XIV. Items for Review and Discussion — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(d) to discuss whether to initiate licensee disciplinary investigations or proceedings; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(f) to discuss the decision to be rendered in a contested case conducted according to the provisions of chapter 17A; and Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(h) to avoid disclosure of specific law enforcement matters, such as allowable tolerances or criteria for the selection, prosecution, or settlement of cases, which if disclosed would facilitate disregard of requirements imposed by law.
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A. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
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B. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
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C. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
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D. Compliance with Board Orders (21.5(1)(d))
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E. Combined Statements of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
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F. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
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G. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
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H. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearings (21.5(1)(f))
Open Session
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XV. Action on Closed Session Agenda — The board will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session.
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A. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
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B. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
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C. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
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D. Compliance with Board Orders (21.5(1)(d))
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E. Combined Statements of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
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F. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
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G. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
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H. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearings (21.5(1)(f))
- XVI. Recess
Agenda: Oct. 10
Open Session
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XVII. Call Meeting to Order (9 a.m.) — Roll call to determine that a quorum is present.
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XVIII. Contested Case Hearings — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(1), contested case hearings may be held in open or closed session at the discretion of the licensee.
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A. Melinda Meyers (8:00 a.m.) — Case #2023-0613
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B. Adella Boeding (10:00 a.m.) — Case #2024-0314
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C. Lisa Freeland (12:30 p.m.) — Case #2024-0648
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D. Tanya Jordan (1:30 p.m.) — Case #2024-0236
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E. Antionette Thompson (3:00 p.m.) — Case #2024-0321
Closed Session
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XIX. Items for Review and Discussion — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(d) to discuss whether to initiate licensee disciplinary investigations or proceedings; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(f) to discuss the decision to be rendered in a contested case conducted according to the provisions of chapter 17A; and Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(h) to avoid disclosure of specific law enforcement matters, such as allowable tolerances or criteria for the selection, prosecution, or settlement of cases, which if disclosed would facilitate disregard of requirements imposed by law.
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A. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
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B. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
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C. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
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D. Compliance with Board Orders (21.5(1)(d))
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E. Combined Statements of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
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F. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
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G. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
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H. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearings (21.5(1)(f))
Open Session
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XX. Action on Closed Session Agenda — The board will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session.
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A. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
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B. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
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C. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
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D. Compliance with Board Orders (21.5(1)(d))
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E. Combined Statements of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
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F. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
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G. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
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H. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearings (21.5(1)(f))
- XXI. Adjournment
The next meeting for the board will take place on Nov. 12, 2025.
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