Job offer?

Hello, all.

i was wondering if any of you can offer some advice. Here's my story?

im a new grad, BSN. Graduated in September, and became licensed in October.

i had an interview with a nursing director at a major hospital, and it went well. She really liked me, and gave me her card, telling me to call the next week. I did send a follow-up email afterwards, thanking her for interviewing me. I called this past week, and she emailed me back the day after I called and said that it was a pleasure meeting me and "hopefully" HR will contact me soon.

So, because she said that, I'm feeling like I got the job, but I don't want to put all my eggs in one basket. . I got rejected from two new grad programs, so my confidence is a little bruised. I'm still applying whenever I come across a position. If any of you are experienced in this department: does it sound very likely that I've got the job? I would think that if I didn't get the job, the nursing director would have mentioned that in the email.

also, she told me this on Wednesday, and it's Saturday now. I understand if HR hasn't contacted me yet, but by when should I call HR to check on everything if I haven't heard back yet?

thank you!

-Jessica