This was fairly traumatic for me, so I’m going to mince details and keep it basic:

An elderly woman was brought in- respiratory distress with a DNR request. As she was gasping for breath, she was pleading, “Dear! Please help me, dear! PLEASE!” as she clawed at my arms in a panic. She passed minutes later.

DNR requests don’t always involve passing quietly in your sleep, and it’s horrifying to watch from a provider’s viewpoint. Choose after you’ve deliberated your options.