Nobiling received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the State University of New York, The University Center at Binghamton, and began her professional nursing career at UI Hospitals and Clinics in 1986.

In 2001 she was named Associate Director—Medical Surgical Services II; became Interim Associate Director for Intensive and Specialty Services (ISS) in 2004; and in 2005 was named Associate Director of ISS.

She received her master’s in nursing administration and her master’s in business administration from the University of Iowa in 1994.

Nobiling is an active member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) and is currently a member of the AONE Education Committee and the AONE Nurse Director Competency Task Force. She is also a member of the Iowa Organization of Nurse Leaders and is a member of the Gamma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International.

Nobiling has co-authored articles in nursing journals and has spoken at local, regional, and national conferences on a variety of nursing leadership topics. She also has an academic appointment as an adjunct professor in the University of Iowa College of Nursing.