You will need to apply for your initial Michigan teacherâs license and your endorsement online through Michiganâs Online Educator Certification System. This will involve creating an account and keeping track of your Michigan Education Information Systems (MEIS) account number.
Donating platelets or double red cells can take longer. The blood donation procedure itself takes about 10 to 12 minutes. But it also takes time to fill out the donor registration form, have a donor history/mini-medical exam, and rest and enjoy refreshments following a donation.
And it's not even that time consuming, Dr. Sacher points out. The average donation time is about 30 to 45 minutes. But, there is a feel good reward for donating blood, says Dr. Sacher, because gifts are separated into different components for many critical uses.