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.
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook website administered by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Dept of Labor, the 2012 median salary for a nursing assistant or orderly was $24,4400 per year. I know in my area (northwest Ohio / southeastern Michigan) stna's make between $9-11/ hour.