hi, i was in the same position as you and probably the same hospital. I did 9 months of my 18 months and i had to resign. when i asked the manager about paying the money back she said i can send a check to her. I have not recieved anything in paper asking me too pay. I did email her asking for something in writting. I do think they can work something out with you if they really want you to pay. I really will not worry about it as of yet. If you can find a job thats convenient for you then you can pay them off at your pace. Sorry you have to go through this. it was a tough decision for me but being a single mum too, i had to do whats best for my child and i.