Traditionally, not too many would advertise for a bride nurse. People thoughtthey were dirty as they handled the sick and the poor. The society questionedtheir chastity as they touched strange men unsupervised. Attitudes haven'tcompletely altered, but things certainly have changed for the Indian nurses,especially those from Kerala. As they get better opportunities in the westernnations (particularly US, UK, Canada, Australia, or the new hot-spot Ireland),unlike the traditional destinations in the Middle East, and earn more money thanmany other professions, they have gained success and unexpected leverage.