HI kristen, I am also looking into SUNY DOWNSTATE ...i also have a couple of questions for you...I have a child and I am also a bit concerned about commiting myself to an accelerated BSN but it seems like it is possible. Was is difficult to get into the program? Also you said you were in class at one point 2 x's a week which included clinicals and lecture?Also how is their NCLEX passing rate?