One of the things that I most like about working in the ED at an academic medical center is working with physicians-in-training (residents) and medical students. I find the vast majority of them to be smart, kind, friendly, and respectful. I try to remember at all times that I am helping to form the opinions of nurses that most of these nascent docs will carry forward into their "real" lives.
I was just approached by one of our soon-to-graduate residents who told me that the position that they're applying highly values a cohesive team and -- get this -- is asking for references FROM the nursing staff.
I hope that this becomes a growing trend which helps bridge the sometimes-wide gap which exists between the nursing and medical staffs.