A clinical nurse has been advocating for a patient who agrees to accept a risky treatment—but who refuses any lifesaving measures in the event of complications. Now, she is tasked with administering the drug that could end her patient’s life.

A nurse working in a fast-paced emergency room develops a simple strategy for coping with the tragedies she sees every day: "Build walls and stay busy." But she discovers that the rapid pace of nursing can sometimes prevent necessary reflection.