Insulin Mnemonic

[rn<3cat]

Hi everyone, NCLEX is fast approaching for some of you, and if you're like me, I don't do well without mnemonics. Back in first semester of nursing school, I had the hardest time memorizing about the different insulin onsets, peaks, and duration. Well, I formulated this simple mnemonic. You can memorize them within 5-10 minutes and you're good to go. (You might need to use your imagination for some of them)

RAPID ACTING: 15 yr old wanted to grow up fast, 60-90 yr old grandpa misses his childhood days when he was 3-4 yrs. old. (Onset: 15 min. Peak: 60-90 min. Duration: 3-4 hrs.).

SHORT ACTING: You feel 1/2 shorter than 1 basketball player. If you can only grow 2 to 3 feet more! Oh, you won't feel so short because from 3 feet, you'll be 6 feet tall like that basketball player. (Onset: 1/2 to 1 hr. Peak: 2-3 hrs. Duration: 3-6 hrs.)

INTERMEDIATE ACTING: Waiter: There are tables in the middle, how many tables do you need? Customer: Two for four then (2-4, 4-10). Waiter: Okay, you'll be able to sit around 10:16. (Onset: 2-4 hrs, Peak:4-10hrs, Duration:10-16 hrs)

LONG ACTING: 2 climbers are better than 1. That mountain doesn't seem to have a peak. It might take a full day (24 hrs) to climb up. (Onset: 1-2 hrs. Peak: no pronounced peak Duration: 24 hr +)

[Nibbles1]

Thank you!

[sr20alex]

Thank you so much!

Definitely helped me out!