Upcoming Interview at a Plasma Donation Center!

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Ok, so currently I work as a mobile therapeutic apheresis nurse. The hours are great but I'm getting tired of the traveling. I'm having a hard time paying my bills due to massive credit card debt so I decided that I would try to donate plasma to make a little extra money. Anyway, I call the center and while I'm on hold I get a beep in on the other line. I answer the call and (this is the crazy part) HR from the same plasma center I was on hold with called me to ask for an interview!! I had applied with them in OCTOBER!! So, my interview is scheduled for this Wednesday. My question is: what do nurses do at plasma centers and do you think I'll be paid as well as I am now? I thought it was too much of a coincidence that they called when they did to turn down the interview!

ajsmom, I briefly worked at a Los Angeles Plasma center in 2009 and they were paying 33.00/hr. Twenty five dollars an hour is very low pay for an RN in Los Angeles. Maybe due to the economy and so many desperate new grads looking for jobs, they have lowered their pay rate. Did you get the job? The center I worked for is Grifols. I recently saw an ad for an open position. You may want to apply there instead. I am curious to know what they are paying now. Good luck and let me know how it goes.

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Specializes in Med.Surg/ Psychiatry.
Hi there. I am still in the process of cross-training for all the other positions first and then in a month or so I'll be training for the actual position I was hired for. So far it's ok. I don't think plasma nursing will make you hate your life, it's pretty non-hectic, you get to take your breaks and lunches and can go to the bathroom instead of holding it all day. Dealing with some of the donors can be stressful at times b/c they have their problems and that's why they're selling their plasma. They can be very rude and angry if they're found to be unsuitable for donation, etc. which is a downer. But plasma banks compensate their employees quite well so that's a plus. It might be a good fit for you, who knows. Hope it works out.

Hi Qwerty,

I am currently a nurse at a Plasma center in Iowa and Im looking to relocate to Chicago very soon. Please do you know of any plasma center hiring down there? or is your job still hiring?I will really appreciate it if you can help me cos i have been looking both on indeed, simplyhired and all that but haven't had any luck. I have been at my job for 8 months so I know the job pretty well and it's fun! I also have 2.5 yrs of nursing experience too :). Please help!!! Thanks :)

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Chybabe,

I know that the company I work for is not hiring anymore. I don't know of any that are. Maybe you could call plasma centers directly and let them know of your experience and interest in working for them. Good luck.

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Specializes in Med.Surg/ Psychiatry.
Chybabe,

I know that the company I work for is not hiring anymore. I don't know of any that are. Maybe you could call plasma centers directly and let them know of your experience and interest in working for them. Good luck.

Thanks :)

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I got a call today to interview for an RN position at a plasma center. I applied for the bilingual RN position. How much do you think I should get paid as a bilingual RN in MN?

Thanks!!

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I got a call today to interview for an RN position at a plasma center. I applied for the bilingual RN position. How much do you think I should get paid as a bilingual RN in MN?

Thanks!!

How did your interview go if you don't mind sharing. I am also going to be interviewing at the center tomorrow.

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I don't think I do so well as I haven't heard back from them. I didn't get a rejection letter eieter, so I guess it is up in limbo.

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Specializes in dialysis.

that's awesome,,God works in funny ways,,

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