Nurses might be surprised to know how many people of German culture are found in the United States. For the healthcare professional, it is particularly important to know which health problems may be specific to the German-American patient. They must also be informed about German travelers who may be visiting or temporarily residing in another country and who need care. According to the United States Census Bureau (2012), of the 307,007,000 people in the United States, the majority ancestry group that makes up the population is German. There are 50,708,000 people whose ancestry was of German origin (US Census Bureau, 2012). In the United States, many cultural influences come from Germany for this reason. It is important to remember that according to the US Census Bureau (2012), 1,109,216 people in the United States who speak English also speak German. The current article will provide an overview of German culture, a presentation of the six components of Giger and Davidhizar's transcultural assessment model, and an explanation of how the nurse can integrate these important key points into their daily patient care in order to to provide optimal health care. for a German patient. To understand the cultural differences of a German, it is helpful for the nurse to know their traditions and experiences. The majority of Germans, 70 percent, are members of a Christian church. A significant percentage of the rest of the German population identify as atheists. It would therefore not be good practice to assume that because the majority of the German population is Christian, everyone is. Most Germans buy food in both supermarkets and specialty... middle of paper..... .//www.who.int/nmh/publications/ncd_profiles_report.pdfJoos S., ( 2008). The role of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Germany - a group study of general practitioners. BMC Health Services Research,8,127–140. Retrieved from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2442431/US Census Bureau, (2009) American Community Survey: People Reporting Ancestry. Retrieved from: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s0052.pdfU.S. Census Bureau, (2009). American Community Survey, home language by ability to speak English for population ages 5 and older. Retrieved from: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s0052.pdf Karabudak, S., Tas, F., Basbakkal, B., (2013). Giger and Davidhizar's cross-cultural assessment model: a case study in Türkiye. Journal of Health Sciences, 7(3). Retrieved from: http://www.hsj.gr/volume7/issue3/7310.pdf