We have one MD who practices intellectual snobbery, and he has a small cult of RNs who try to parrot him and stroke his already huge ego.
These nurses also act holier-than-thou and speak as though they too are superior to all in our ICU.
Lately, if any of us lowly neanderthal brain nurses makes a comment or gives an opinion, on just about anything, this Dr. and/or these RNs, say something back, for example, "I've known that and have been telling you that same thing for years. DUH!!!!" or, "That is not what the research shows. DUH!!!!" Followed by their hysterical laughter at you, in front of a group.
Does anyone have a good comeback for these self-sanctimonious jerks? These people are not even very good at patient care, but they are some mean barracudas with sharp teeth and barbed tongues. Not that I want to lower myself to their levels...OK, maybe I do just for a minute, to shut them up!