Insulin Mnemonics for NCLEX Review

Introduction

• Presenter: Sarah from RegisteredNurseAriene.com
• Topic: Insulin mnemonics to remember insulin peak times and types.
• Series: Part of the diabetic series for NCLEX review.
• Resources: Check out the playlist for more videos and take the free quiz to test knowledge.

Insulin Categories

Remembering Categories

• Mnemonic: "Ready, Set, Inject, Love"
  • R: Rapid
  • S: Short
  • I: Intermediate
  • L: Long

Insulin Types by Category

• Rapid-acting: Humalog, Novolog
• Short-acting: Regular insulins (e.g., Novolin R, Humulin R)
• Intermediate-acting: NPH insulins (e.g., Humulin N)
• Long-acting: Levemir, Lantus

Onset, Peak, and Duration Mnemonics

Importance

• Peak time: Crucial for identifying risk of hypoglycemia.

Rapid-acting Insulin

• Mnemonic: "15 minutes feels like an hour during 3 rapid responses."
  • Onset: 15 minutes
  • Peak: 1 hour
  • Duration: 3 hours

Short-acting Insulin

• Mnemonic: "Short staff nurses went from 30 patients to 8 patients."
  • Onset: 30 minutes
  • Peak: 2 hours
  • Duration: 8 hours

Intermediate-acting Insulin

• Mnemonic: "Nurses play hero to eight 16-year-olds."
  • Onset: 2 hours
  • Peak: 8 hours
  • Duration: 16 hours
  • Note: NPH refers to intermediate-acting insulins.

Long-acting Insulin

• Mnemonic: "The two long nursing shifts never peaked but lasted 24 hours."
  • Onset: 2 hours
  • Peak: None
  • Duration: 24 hours

Conclusion

• Advice: Practice by repeatedly writing down and memorizing the mnemonics.
• Exam Tip: Write down mnemonics during exams for reference.
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