Burhenn practices with his staple and suturing tools on a piece of silicone skin. Seth Burhenn, a junior at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, in the school's simulation lab, Thursday, February 4, 2016, in Greensboro, N.C. In addition to his nursing studies, he is also a member of the National Guard and enrolled in UNCG nursing department’s Veteran Access Program. Post-graduation, Burhenn hopes to specialize in Oncology.

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