Octapharma Plasma — Attraction in Brooklyn Park

Had a horrible experience with the new donor physical exam. When listing off my medication, the nurse Charlotte (Char) proceeded to Google my medication to see if it was compatible with donating.

I had explained earlier that I had a child who is almost 2 years old, and she realized I had been taking the medication while pregnant and asked me questions about that. I explained I spoke with my primary doctor, my OBGYN, and my psychiatrist, they all agreed my medication was fine during pregnancy. (Also a second OBGYN but that's besides the point)

This nurse who had to GOOGLE what the medication even was then proceeded to tell me ALL of the birth defects my child could have had or still have. She said he could still have an undiagnosed heart or brain defect. That is completely and utterly unacceptable. She has zero knowledge about the subject and had no right to tell me my child might have something wrong with them when she was not involved in my prenatal care whatsoever. She tried to make me feel like human garbage for "putting my child at risk".

I was unable to be a donor, but this review has nothing to do with that and everything to do with how I was treated by this woman. There was more. However, this is my private medical information. I'm already divulging and do not want to divulge further on...

Their reception is convivial, informative and playful, specially April she’s great. The phlebotomists on their crew, are some of the best too. Heidi, executes a perfect stick every time - you’ll never have any issue. Secondly, well they’re all good but.. Cenita,, will strike up friendly conversation, make you feel at home and the stick. You won’t even feel it - flawless! Last, BUT definitely not least.. Paw,,, she knows the veins and the machine like the back of her hand. [The only time you’ll have an issue, is if you didn’t eat healthy the night before.] She’s so technical, however! “I’m saying mitus touch,” couple of presses of a few buttons or comfortably adjusting that needle, and that blood pump is revolving at a hundred miles a minute (not literally.)

All and all, Octapharma is a really good, welcoming plasma center, for first time donors and very community friendly. They even have a referral and. . .

Well, whoever is reading this you come see! They’re certainly better than the other...

My Experience at Octapharma Plasma was AMAZING! This was my first time Donating plasma so i was nervous scared and wasn’t sure what to do but once inside first person i saw Welcomed me with open arms made me feel alot better after the screening process was done it was time for my Plasma to be took an thats when i got nervous an scared again until Unique called my name for me to come follow her to my sit of choice she made me feel comfortable she was always there by my side i told her i was nervous an she made sure i was ok an ready before we started she was the most important part of my donation i felt like at home when she was next to me making sure everything good kept checking on my thats One person that i feel everyone need to have Unique for there first time Donating plasma. I Most definitely recommend Octapharma to everyone i know that whats to make extra Money. Need more People like Unique and April they both are Amazing an I will be coming back to Donate...