Former Head Nurse Faces Felony Elder Abuse Charges, Trial Date Finally Set The former head nurse of a nursing home in Placerville, CA, will officially stand trial on felony elder abuse charges, after a judge on Friday, April 26th, rejected the defense’s motion to dismiss the case. 59-year-old registered nurse Donna Darlene Palmer, and her coworker, 39-year-old nurse Rebecca Smith, originally … [Read more...]