Job offer, no start date?

I was offered a job two days ago; the recruiter told me only the pay rate, and after two days I haven't heard from human resources. How weird is that?

Not weird at all.

HR is not your friend (for many reasons).

Give it five business days in total, then contact both the "recruiter" in HR and the manager of the department you're hired into

In this day and age you sometimes have to be assertive (yet diplomatic), and take the lead to get things moving along.

HR are making plans, beware, and keep your story straight. HR are not your friend, they are bullies and will hurt you if you let them. Never, and I mean never trust or confide in HR aka RD (Ridicule Dept.) Good Luck. PS. HR can't satnd nurse, and will pretend that you are so needed and appreciated there, beware.

The HR people where I work are awesome! Not every place is the same. Do you have your license yet? Many people do not get a start date until they pass NCLEX and show proof of licensure.

I do havet license. Now, my current employer asked me if I had heard anything, and I said no. Then, she went to talk to her boss and came back witha counter offer. They want me to stay and besides a raise now, they offer me a revision in 6 months with the chance of another raise. She gave me the chance to think about it until Monday, though I already made my decision: I'll stay. I'll do what I enjoy doing for more money!