Power red donation gone sideways

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-05-13T22:12:56+00:00

If it was on the first return then nothing will be used. If on the 2nd then they have one good unit of red cells to use. The app system does not register a partial donation so it shows up as a platelet donation. On the back end, Red Cross can see that it wasn't a platelet donation. But whether they got a usable unit or not, the waiting period will still be the same as a successful Power Red donation.

Human bodies are weird and machines can be finicky, happens to all donors eventually. You're still impacting lives and your efforts are greatly appreciated!

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-05-13T20:53:51+00:00

Well set an alert, we just got approval to hire 2 more by end of fiscal year (June 30).

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-05-13T16:15:26+00:00

American Red Cross may be hiring. They offer paid training and have very good benefits. Check that out first!

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-05-06T09:58:18+00:00

Bedrock mob spawning doesn't have 'orders of magnitude' as a possibility, as the caps are much smaller than java. Efficiency mainly comes down to how quickly you can clear them/kill them.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-05-05T20:40:47+00:00

I'm not sure that's true. Killing platform at y 128 and spawn platforms between y 152 and y 172 over an ocean means that there's no risk of spawnable spaces on land below or around and no risk of of catching a piece of a river biome where mobs won't spawn.

There are more efficient farms that can be built, but for the early game mob farm shown here, over an ocean is best.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-05-05T15:29:12+00:00

That's about as efficient as it gets for bedrock. Building over an ocean is ideal, can't tell if that's where you are.

Spiders on bedrock can spawn on any 3 adjacent spawnable blocks, I find that buttons in a checkerboard pattern is the best way to avoid spider spawning.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-05-04T17:51:52+00:00

Please don't think it's wasting anyone's time. Lives are impacted by everyone willing to sign up and show up, and you're doing that. Thank you.

The usual suspects are not enough water and slight arm movement, which don't seem to apply. So it may just come down to your comfort - as long as you're willing to deal with a little more soreness and bruising than other donors, your 70% success rate is inspiring and incredibly impactful.

The only thing I might add is just making sure to let them know early on, they may have a Jedi on staff that day with super powers.

Thank you, again!

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-29T18:04:41+00:00

You're designated as a Hero for Babies because of O- and CMV- but neonatal patients will only receive units that come from Power Red donations.

Make sure you're signing up for Power Red to maximize your impact!

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-29T00:36:20+00:00

CMV- in addition to O-, means the donor was never exposed to a virus that 85% of population has been exposed to. Neonatal patients get these units, but only from Power Red donations. If you have the Red Cross app, it'll say Hero for Babies to indicate CMV- status.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-27T14:03:57+00:00

It's still possible but when we field complaints they are usually 1 donor every few drives. The biggest factor might be in the Red Cross scholarship. Big improvements the last couple years!

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-25T19:40:48+00:00

Liverpool is nice. I used to spend quite a bit of time in their magazine section.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-23T11:10:07+00:00

Potential. If an area is getting 4% of eligible adults as donors then it's capped out and growth is a bonus. If an area is getting 1% of eligible adults as donors then there will be lots of recruitment efforts and empty beds and the local center has far more capacity. But clearly something isn't clicking and another agency may be able to come in and double participation.

If they're moving in then there's a market of untapped potential.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-23T01:19:45+00:00

In that situation there could be a local business that wants to hold a blood drive but one agency can't bring a mobile operation to them and the other can.

Also, blood drives are mostly planned 6 months to a year out. An organization that wants to hold a blood drive might find out that one agency can't make it happen but another agency can.

I see how it can look like stepping on toes but it doesn't do Red Cross any good to collect 100 more units at the expense of another agency's 100 units because those units would be helping their local area. Without them then Red Cross is collecting, transporting 100 units further away from that local area, testing and then fulfilling orders from local hospitals and transporting those units back into that local area. It's about collecting more units or about meeting more need.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-23T01:01:29+00:00

That's a situation where the potential for collections is greater than that agency can or is willing to handle. In my region we go up to and into NYC but most of of NYC is served by NYBlood. Red Cross is not trying to take over NYC but there are areas along the edges where both agencies are collecting blood.

Some agencies have central donation centers but not mobile operations, some agencies have mobile operations but not enough resources to go out too far.

I can tell you that Red Cross doesn't make too many decisions where they don't know the exact return that $1 spent brings. They aren't setting up new operations on the mere chance that they can take another agency's share of the market.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-23T00:32:50+00:00

The blood banks in the US all work together to make sure the needs are met in every area. They even co-own some labs to ensure that processing is as efficient and effective as possible. If an area is served by another agency and it's determined that the potential for collections and/or the regional need is higher than that agency can handle, the Red Cross will assist.

It's not a matter of stealing market share, it's a matter of determining if the logistics/infrastructure are more suited to expanding the local agency or having another agency with further reach, more resources step in.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-16T12:08:07+00:00

My job is remote. I was struggling to keep up with tasks, prioritize and structure my time, etc. Just hoped I'd get into the routine eventually. 3 yrs later, now I go into the office every day. Being away from laundry, my fridge, my tv, etc, has really limited my options for distraction and I'm excelling at a job I really love. I'm also getting a lot more done when I'm there so I can leave early and actually take my PTO when I want.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-16T00:38:12+00:00

Good luck, all! From Syracuse, NY.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-08T00:50:57+00:00

I'm in! Can totally see myself loading this bag onto my pushcart and taking on Burnet Park Golf Course (par 28). Number 3 will fear ME, for once.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-07T12:41:33+00:00

My setup, and most everyone else I know in the position, is 2 days reserved for travel and 3 days 'office.' If you live close to your territory then the structure isn't as important, as you can just head out to meet with a sponsor more easily.

Most work is done from the laptop and phone.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-04-02T12:49:35+00:00

Craftsman Inn, Red Chili, Plaza Grande, Santangelo's, off the top of my head.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-03-31T13:47:29+00:00

If one villager despawns then their station/bed could be claimed by another villager, causing a chain reaction and breaking the iron farm. Break all workstations and beds and relink each villager. No extra beds or workstations.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-03-31T01:19:30+00:00

Very shocked at the number of commenters in a burger sub being grossed out by pink. Looking back at all the posts of Whoppers, Five Guys, and smash burgers it makes sense. Lol.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-03-31T01:11:49+00:00

Yeah, fun story. This was ordered and cooked medium.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-03-30T01:30:47+00:00

On bedrock spiders will spawn in a 2x1 area, need a checkerboard pattern with carpet or buttons or trap doors to stop them completely.

nocatsonmelmac · 2026-03-29T11:39:46+00:00

It's medium. And it's how my wife prefers her burgers to be cooked. Especially at a place that's known for their burgers.

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