Help need advice recommendation letters

[baileyzt]

Hello I needed some advice on getting people to submit reccomendation letters without seeming like a pest. I am applying for a part time bsn program that begins summer 2014. I've been trying to start the process of applying early so that in December when I finish my last pre req class I can just hit submit on NursingCAS and get my application in. I have recently begun working at a hospital as a unit clerk in April. Once I got my courage up I was able to ask two nurse managers to write me a recommendation letter for the nursing program. Both seemed excited and willing to write me a recommendation letter; however the letters have not been submitted. I know I am doing all of this super early but I am worried about not getting everything in on time since I have heard bad things about the NursingCAS program. Now my previous employer was a credit union and I know my manager there would write me a fantastic letter of recommendation. So I am wondering if it would look bad if I got the letter from my banking manager instead even though I work at a hospital? Should I wait until like November before I start freaking out about not getting my letters of recommendation from the nurse managers? And how can I send my nurse managers a friendly reminder to write me the recommendation letters without seeming like a pest??

Okay sorry if that was long winded. I just really want to be prepared and get everything done early so when the time comes to submit my application I will not have anything to worry and stress over. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!

[queserasera, RN]

When requesting a letter of recommendation, I've always written them to include when I need them by and for the professor/reference to contact me once they are sent. I include pre addressed and postage included envelopes and have never had a problem. If you need them by next week let your professors know, but if you told them they weren't due for another few months don't expect them early! Professors & managers are busy! :)

[CDEWannaBe]

I've also asked if the person to tell me when he/she can reasonably write the letter, and then offered to give them a reminder the week before.