To sign nurse, hold your non-dominant hand out in front of you with the palm facing up. Form an 'N' handshape with your dominant hand by extending your index and middle fingers and pointing them down. Tap your dominant 'N' fingers twice on the inside of your non-dominant wrist, as if checking a pulse.
Start by signing 'nurse', then point to yourself and sign 'temperature' to convey the action.
Sign 'my sister', then sign 'nurse'. In ASL, you do not need to sign the English words 'is a'.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'need', then sign 'see' and 'nurse'.
Start by signing 'nurse', then point to yourself and sign 'temperature' to convey the action.
Sign 'my sister', then sign 'nurse'. In ASL, you do not need to sign the English words 'is a'.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'need', then sign 'see' and 'nurse'.
Both signs involve tapping the inside of the non-dominant wrist. However, 'nurse' uses an 'N' handshape, while 'doctor' typically uses a bent handshape or an 'M' handshape.
You should tap your wrist twice. In ASL, tapping twice is standard for most nouns, and it clearly establishes the word 'nurse' rather than a verb.
Yes, you should always use your dominant hand to perform the tapping motion with the 'N' handshape, while your non-dominant hand acts as the stationary base.
