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Hi All, i was wondering if anyone has any quick/easy way to remember onset, peak and duration of the different types of inusulin? This is a weak area for me and i really can't find a way to remember it. Thanks in advance. Please Help if you can!!!!!:zzzzz

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hi all, i was wondering if anyone has any quick/easy way to remember onset, peak and duration of the different types of inusulin? this is a weak area for me and i really can't find a way to remember it. thanks in advance. please help if you can!!!!!:zzzzz

hello!

post #77 by accio on the "random facts" sticky at the top of the nclex forum has exactly what your looking for.

good luck!!

jadu1106

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Specializes in OR/DR/RR, Surgical Unit.

hi try my table of insulin. i personally edited the hours because before i was really having a hard time remembering this also. when choices are presented to you, just add 1-2 hours before and after or as long as it is within the parameter, this will guide you to the right answer. :D btw, im testing on friday, please include me in your prayers. thanks:heartbeat

type of insulin

onset

peak

duration

regular

(humulin r; rapid)

o-1

p-2

d-8

nph

(intermediate; humulin n; lente)

0-2

p-8

d-16

long acting

(ultra lente)

0-3

p-16

d-36

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hi try my table of insulin. i personally edited the hours because before i was really having a hard time remembering this also. when choices are presented to you, just add 1-2 hours before and after or as long as it is within the parameter, this will guide you to the right answer. :D btw, im testing on friday, please include me in your prayers. thanks:heartbeat

type of insulin

onset

peak

duration

regular

(humulin r; rapid)

1

2

8

nph

(intermediate; humulin n; lente)

2

8

16

long acting

(ultra lente)

3

16

36

thanks nursemich!!

this is helping me also!! you should post this in the random facts thread. i wish you all the very best on your nclex this friday! let us know you do!! i am sure you will do well!

jadu1106 :)

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Specializes in OR/DR/RR, Surgical Unit.

oops sorry, the table format just changed when i submit it, it was in a table for a clear view.i copied and paste it but i can send you the file if you want..:confused:

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Thank you so much for the table, i will indeed keep you in my prayers. GOOD LUCK!!! Let us know how you do

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Specializes in LTC.
hi try my table of insulin. i personally edited the hours because before i was really having a hard time remembering this also. when choices are presented to you, just add 1-2 hours before and after or as long as it is within the parameter, this will guide you to the right answer. :D btw, im testing on friday, please include me in your prayers. thanks:heartbeat

type of insulin

onset

peak

duration

regular

(humulin r; rapid)

o-1

p-2

d-8

nph

(intermediate; humulin n; lente)

0-2

p-8

d-16

long acting

(ultra lente)

0-3

p-16

d-36

i think of it(although it's not exact) but how i remember it is you multiply each number that corresponds to the same action by 2 and you come relatively close to the next(intermediate o-p-d) and then next (long acting o-p-d)). however, with the exception of the 2hours peak in rapid(just make a note of that) and another exception... down the line for all the onsets it's 1-2-3, no multiplying.:jester: so actually just multiply the p and d's.

onset

peak

duration

regular

(humulin r; rapid)

o-1

p-2(the exception)

d-8x2=16(look at the duration under intermediate, it's 16... and so on)

nph

(intermediate; humulin n; lente)

0-2

p-8x2=16

d-16x2=36

long acting

(ultra lente)

0-3

p-16

d-36

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Specializes in Hem/Onc/BMT.
hi try my table of insulin. i personally edited the hours because before i was really having a hard time remembering this also. when choices are presented to you, just add 1-2 hours before and after or as long as it is within the parameter, this will guide you to the right answer. :D btw, im testing on friday, please include me in your prayers. thanks:heartbeat

type of insulin

onset

peak

duration

regular

(humulin r; rapid)

o-1

p-2

d-8

nph

(intermediate; humulin n; lente)

0-2

p-8

d-16

long acting

(ultra lente)

0-3

p-16

d-36

thanks a bunch!! i was having trouble remembering this ... i test on saturday good luck ya'll are in my prayers ... thanks again :loveya:

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hi try my table of insulin. i personally edited the hours because before i was really having a hard time remembering this also. when choices are presented to you, just add 1-2 hours before and after or as long as it is within the parameter, this will guide you to the right answer. :D btw, im testing on friday, please include me in your prayers. thanks:heartbeat

type of insulin

onset

peak

duration

regular

(humulin r; rapid)

o-1

p-2

d-8

nph

(intermediate; humulin n; lente)

0-2

p-8

d-16

long acting

(ultra lente)

0-3

p-16

d-36

thank you.......gl to you and alise as you test this week!!

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Specializes in OR/DR/RR, Surgical Unit.

you are all :wlcmggrp::redbeathe:redpinkhe

it will be much easier to remember if you could write it down to each column and row of a table of 4 x4 table then stick it at your wall.. :)

when i encounter difficult facts to remember i would write it down in a large piece of paper then post it in my room.. haha! but don't imagine my room like it was in the movie "beautiful mind":chuckle.. just few posts only

:igtsyt:

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