"temping" as a nurse in nyc

[shhh]

Hi everyone, I need some advice. I'm a recent grad (may '06) who went straight on to midwifery school, so i have zero nursing experience.

Here's my problem: I will have to generate some income this summer while my dh is studying for the bar exam. I could just do temp office work, but I'm wondering if anyone can point me to a good temp agency for nursing or health care staffing in nyc? And, of course, I'm wondering what the chances are for me to actually get a temp nursing job without ever having had one before. I was thinking I could do things like chart reviews, where my lack of experience wouldn't be such an issue. But where to find jobs like that?

thanks for any ideas...

[KellNY, RN]

Most agencies (all in NY that I know of) won't even look at you without having AT LEAST one year bedside experience (and that's the shoddier agency--the reputable want at least 2-3 years experience).

Same with hospitals that hire per diem workers-they want their RNs proficient in their skills since they won't go through as long of an orientation and preceptorship.

Sorry.

[Mission]

I've seen jobs on monster.com for per diem school nurses for new grads

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

I'm with Kell on this one: without bedside (aka: hospital) experience, the jobs you're describing aren't available. As for chart review, you have to HAVE experience with what you're reading to know what you're reading, know what I mean?

Your best bet to get that much-needed experience is, of course, to get a job in a hospital (or nursing home) and begin orientation. Nursing home experience only will also limit you some, too.

[shhh]

well, maybe it is the corporate world for me then! It doesn't make sense for me to get a job now, because I am in school now and I really only need to work over the summer. Also I don't intend to work as a nurse in the long run! Thanks for your responses.