Online Courses

Human Trafficking

Price: $20.00
Nursing CE: 2.00   Imaging CE: 3.50
This course is accessible until 1/1/2026
This course is also available in one or more course bundles.

Many of us have heard the term "human trafficking". Many think of human trafficking as sex trafficking or prostitution. Some of us may think that human trafficking exists outside of the United States and mostly in third world countries. So, what is human trafficking? Who are the victims? Who are the traffickers? Why are people trafficked? What health-related issues do victims of human trafficking present with? Where and how do victims get healthcare? This course is designed to bring about awareness, in identifying and caring for the victims of human trafficking, for all members of the healthcare team.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

AdventHealth University Division – echelon® is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

echelon® is an approved CE provider by the Florida Board of Nursing.

AdventHealth University Division echelon is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider Number CPE16352.

NOTE: This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors; individuals may not repeat and report a self-learning activity for credit twice in the same biennium.

ANCC Accredited Organization

This course reports to CE Broker

Upon successful completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

  1. Define human trafficking and the forms of human trafficking.
  2. List vulnerabilities that place individuals at increased risk of becoming a victim of human trafficking.
  3. Identify general indicators that a person may be a victim of human trafficking.
  4. Apply screening questions that can be utilized to identify victims of human trafficking.
  5. Describe health consequesnces of human trafficking.
  6. Discuss social service programs available to human trafficking victims.
  7. Understand hotline services available for reporting human trafficking.
  8. Recognize who the trafficker is and why they traffick.
  9. Restate the role of the healthcare worker in caring for human trafficking victims.

Qualified Planners/Faculty

M. Julie Talmadge, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, APPD

Dr. Talmadge is a family nurse practitioner with over 18 years of experience as a nurse practitioner. Her most recent clinical experience was in acute care working with a surgical residency program in Orlando, Florida. In 2013 she was awarded her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Florida in Gainesville. She currently is the Accredited Provider Program Director with echelon, Continuing Education and Professional Development, a Division of AdventHealth University. Dr. Talmadge is a member of the Central Florida Advanced Nursing Practice Council. She served on the Florida Board of Nursing, as appointed by the Governor (term 2018 - 2021). She has been adjunct faculty at the University of Central Florida and has precepted graduate nurse practitioner students.

Disclosures
*There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.

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# 800
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Phone: 501-686-2700
https://www.arsbn.org/
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Registered Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse Practitioner
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Certified Nurse Midwife

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PO Box 944210
Sacramento, California 94244-2100
Phone: 916-574-7718
http://www.rn.ca.gov/
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Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714
Phone: 407.303.3470
https://www.pastoraleducation.org
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899 North Capitol Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 877-672-2174
https://dchealth.dc.gov/bon
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Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 877-672-2174
https://dchealth.dc.gov/bon
Contact Hours: 2.00, Category: General

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Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)
Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse Anesthetist)

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4052 Bald Cypress Way
BIN C-05
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
Phone: 850-245-4444
http://www.floridasoccupationaltherapy.gov/
Continuing Education Hours: 2.00, Category: Human Trafficking
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4052 Bald Cypress Way
BIN C-02
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3252
Phone: 850-245-4444
https://floridasnursing.gov/
Contact Hours: 2.00, Category: Human Trafficking

Registered Nurse
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Certified Nursing Assistants

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CE Credits: 2.00, Category: General
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CE Credits: 2.00, Category: Human Trafficking
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Phone: 478-207-2440
https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing
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Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse

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# 300
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Phone: 5024293300
https://kbn.ky.gov
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Licensed Practical Nurse

Registered Nurse

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Landon State Office Building, Suite 1051
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785-296-4929
https://ksbn.kansas.gov/
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Licensed Practical Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nurse Midwife

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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611 W. Ottawa
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: 517-241-0199
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/nursing
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Suite 300
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Phone: 601-957-6300
https://www.msbn.ms.gov/
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Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

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Phone: 701-328-9777
https://www.ndbon.org
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Phone: 5058418340
https://nmbon.sks.com
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Licensed Practical Nurse
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Certified Nurse Practitioner
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Phone: 603-271-2152
https://www.oplc.nh.gov/new-hampshire-board-nursing
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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Suite 3407
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-589-8352
https://ot.az.gov/
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Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Phone: 803-896-4550
https://llr.sc.gov/
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse

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130 Hobbs Ave
Suite B
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307)777-7601
https://wsbn.wyo.gov/
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Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse Specialist
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
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Suite 203
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Phone: 304-744-0900
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Completion Requirements: To receive continuing education credit commensurate with the credit awarded for this on-line activity, the participant must:

  • View all modules and cases studies.
  • Participate and pass all Self-Checks and Post Test(s).
  • Complete and submit the on-line evaluation.

Certificates of Completion: will be available to print immediately upon finishing the completion requirements. You are encouraged to print and save your certificate for your portfolio as required by your licensing body. Interdisciplinary accredited activities, activities having multiple accreditors, will be listed individually on the Certificate of Completion.

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*There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.