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.
What is the average starting salary for nurses? Nurses starting salaries are much higher than in other industries due to the current shortage of qualified staff, particularly registered nurses (RNs). The national median nurse starting salary is projected at $66,640 during 2016-2017, with overall employment in the field expected to rise 16% within the next decade. Nurse Practitioners have the highest of all employees in the field ($95,350-95,820). The current RN starting salary is $15,000 more than that of an LPN.