With over 15 years of dedicated nursing experience, Nicole Rankins founded Upbeat Healthcare Training with a singular vision: to elevate the standard of care by producing exceptionally trained, compassionate healthcare professionals.
Having personally taught and mentored hundreds of students in the Cincinnati area, Nicole brings real-world clinical expertise directly into the classroom. Her approach goes beyond textbooks, focusing on the human element of healthcare.
Expert Mentor
Guided hundreds to success
Clinical Leader
Extensive hospital experience
Become a Certified STNA in Weeks — Not Months
Start a Stable Nursing Career in Cincinnati (No Experience Required)
Most new STNAs begin earning between $18–$25 per hour, with opportunities to increase income through overtime, shift differentials (nights/weekends), and PRN flexibility.
No Experience Required
Whether you’ve never worked in healthcare before or are coming from a completely different industry, our instructors walk you through exactly what to do, how to do it, and how to feel confident doing it.
Job Placement Help
We actively help connect you with employers across the Cincinnati area who are hiring right now, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home health agencies.