However, the sodium content is different. The atomic weight of sodium is 23, and the atomic weight of table salt (sodium chloride, or NaCl) is 58.4, so the sodium content of a teaspoon of salt is (23/58.4) x 5,916 = 2,330 mg per teaspoon. 1 teaspoon is 5gm. It is also 5,000 mg.
The mean average annual salary for registered nurses in Michigan in 2008 was $63,100, which was only slightly lower than the national average of $65,000.
Starting salaries at hospitals could range from $47,060 to $55,200 a year. The second-largest number of RNs worked in doctors' offices, where 235,710 averaged $72,890 a year in pay, slightly higher than at hospitals. Starting salaries might fall in a lower range of between $40,760 and $50,820 a year. Other Care Facilities. Three other common employers of registered nurses offered very different types of care. The third-largest employer was home health care, where 156,730 RNs averaged $65,120 a year. Starting salaries might fall between $42,880 and $51,480 a year. The fourth-largest employer was nursing care facilities, where 138,080 nurses averaged $60,830 a year-- the lowest figure in the top five industries. The starting salary range was likely to be $43,000 to $50,430 a year.