I did my first contract at Rocky Mount ,NC . I am at the start of my second contract and it is in Hampton, Va. The hospital here seems nice so far. The area has a lot to see and do which is the main reason for coming here. Thank goodness basic nursing skills are the same where ever you go - just policies change.I am enjoying not having to deal with the politics of the hospitals. I am learning fast what to take and not take with me. You are right about there being shops where ever you go.