Want an Easy Way to Make Money?
If you were click baited by the title, then I'm happy to tell you that it's not entirely a waste of your time. If you are afraid of needles or hate drinking water, this is not the blog for you. That's because my solution to the monetary woes of college can be found through the wonders of plasmapheresis.
Plasmapheresis is the process in which a needle is placed in the vein in your arm, blood is drawn, plasma is separated apart from the red blood cells, which is then mixed with saline and returned to you. Essentially, plasma is the yellow, liquid portion of your blood the super interesting part about this is the fact that these donation centers are willing to give you $70 a week for two donations. I think that this is absolutely absurd that I can make $70 dollars a week (and $100 for a referral bonus, hence the later plug) just for sitting with a needle in my arm for two hours over the course of seven days. While in an active donation, I'm free to do whatever it is I want as long as my arm is kept still.
Plasmapheresis is the process in which a needle is placed in the vein in your arm, blood is drawn, plasma is separated apart from the red blood cells, which is then mixed with saline and returned to you. Essentially, plasma is the yellow, liquid portion of your blood the super interesting part about this is the fact that these donation centers are willing to give you $70 a week for two donations. I think that this is absolutely absurd that I can make $70 dollars a week (and $100 for a referral bonus, hence the later plug) just for sitting with a needle in my arm for two hours over the course of seven days. While in an active donation, I'm free to do whatever it is I want as long as my arm is kept still.
That being said, I would say that there are a few drawbacks to the process. The first of which being the amount of water that needs to be going through your system needs to probably expand by a crazy amount. Second of which is that donating plasma can be tough on your body and make you feel like light headed, nauseous and overall tired. Third, when they pump you full of saline on the last return (of which there is about 8-10 and is when your red blood cells are returned throughout the course of the 820 ml donation) it can feel like ice coursing through your veins, starting in your arm and flowing throughout your body, chilling you to the core, which may be uncomfortable for some. Also, if you've had a tattoo or piercing in the last five months, you might as well forego even trying to go through the process.
It's not exactly a fun time, but, if you're lazy, absolutely drowning in schoolwork and organizations or maybe even just a tad short on cash, donating plasma may be extremely useful. If you do decide to go through with it, most donation centers require you have a photo id (like your license or passport), social security card, and a proof of residency to show you're within a certain distance of the center.
I have had a previous roommate sell his plasma for money and it seems like such a long and enduring process. My roommate got turned away because he was within 6 weeks of recieving a tattoo. I have never thought about selling my plasma but it seems like an easy way to earn some quick cash.
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