 Rothman returned to filmmaking on Corman's comedy "Gas-s-s-s" (1970), working as production associate.In 1970, Corman established his new production and distribution company New World Pictures and hired Rothman to write and direct its second film, "The Student Nurses" (1970), about the adventures of four young nursing students.Although an exploitation movie, Rothman was given creative freedom to explore political and social issues which interested her such as abortion and immigration.