I will say that it is state and city specific. IN MI many of the LVN's and RN's that were in school before me are now working and many have been working for years now. I can't speak on other states. Some of them were CNA's prior to but I know I know one who was a nail tech and she's been going strong for over 1.5 years now.
I haven't found any schools down south that offers programs like that. However there is a few schools in Ohio that offer programs like that to people under 27 and some even offers live in and stipend options with guaranteed / promise of 1 year employment after graduating.