STORY BY ANGELA TOMEI ROBINSON MS MLS ASCPcm  January 6, 2026 AI Generated Image (Artlist) Looking down at my commemorative bracelet for 25 years of service, I realized I only ever planned on being here for six months. My goal was a career in the big city, not at a suburban hospital. So, how did this happen? There’s a long-running notion that staying in the same place too long can stall professional growth and make you less marketable. Yet my own path tells a different story: