Four Spencer Hospital nurses are among the 78 nurses across the state being recognized as 2023 Great Iowa Nurses.

Roxanne Warburton, Lindsey Kelleher, Kylee Zinn and Jessica Dirks were named to the list, which annually honors Iowa nurses for their contributions to the nursing profession. Great Iowa Nurses are chosen on the basis of demonstrated service to patients, leadership and mentoring or serving as a role model.

Warburton is a native of Hartley and works in the birth center. According to her colleagues and patients, she is "the most fun loving, energetic OB nurse that you could ever m...