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Table 2 Nodes, leading nodes, and common themes of socio-cultural challenges

From: Qualitative study of socio-cultural challenges in the nursing profession in Pakistan

Nodes

Leading nodes

Common themes

Assigned roles of men and women within society, for women motherhood and man bread earner

Gender roles on basis of gender identity

Segregated identity as a male and female nurse

Nurses are hard, dirty and rude

Silent voices

Negative image and inappropriate portrayal in media

Performing night duties outside home with male colleagues

Not reputable profession

Issues around marriage settlement

Religious families want to attend their clients form preferably female nurses

Cultural stigmas

Identity from religious perspective