Insulin Therapy Section 4.4 – Free Nursing Pharmacology Review Course

This podcast episode gives nurses a practical, bedside-focused guide to insulin therapy, helping simplify one of the most important—and often confusing—areas of diabetes management. It reviews key insulin types, including rapid-acting insulin lispro, long-acting insulin glargine, and intermediate options like NPH insulin, highlighting onset, peak, and duration differences that drive dosing decisions. Nurses will learn how to safely administer insulin, adjust for meals and blood glucose trends, and recognize and treat hypoglycemia quickly. Real-world clinical tips are included to help nurses feel confident managing insulin in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Be sure to check out our free Top 200 study guide – a 31 page PDF that is yours for FREE!

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Insulin Therapy Section 4.4 – Free Nursing Pharmacology Review Course is an episode from Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals by Eric Christianson, PharmD; Pharmacology Expert and Clinical Pharmacist.

This episode is 18:11 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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