Local Travel agencies??

If they are travel agencies then they usually do much more than local. You will need to have at least one year experience to work for a per diem agency or a travel agency---that is the minimum that they require but be aware that many facilities are now requiring two years and some even want five years for some of the specialty areas.

I did a few local travel contracts with Intelistaf. But echoing what Suzanne said, you do not need to even think about it until you have some good solid experience under your belt. I don't care how good you are in nursing school and how high you graduate, there is a steep learning curve and you need to be very comfortable and competant before you take off to travel, or stay locally.

A travel or local company will expect you to be a good nurse already and will not be there to teach you skills. You will be expected to be on your own after a very brief orientation, some as short as 4 hours.

If you doubt the wisdom of this, read more on the forums here about new grads and their struggles especially during that first crucial year.