Editing RAW Images (NEF file)

Hi
I'm having trouble with editing RAW images from my Nikon D3000. This is my first time shooting in RAW so I have no idea what to do.
I've downloaded the DNG Converter from Adobe and converted all my files to DNG. However, when I opened them on Photoshop Elements 4.0, they turned out VERY grainy! (Even though all the shots are clear when viewed on my camera)
Also, I could not save my files as JPG (After converting them to DNG). The only options were TIFF, PNG, JPF (?).
Please help as the photos are quite important.
Thank you.

What version of the dng converter did you download?
What operating system are you using?
It's hard to judge how much noise are in the photos from the camera LCD screen.
Also, if you took the photos at high ISO settings or had the auto setting on, the camera may have used a high iso which can produce more noise.
Do you have a copy of Nikon View NX2 so you can get an idea of what the raw photos should look like?
(free from nikon: https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61/session/L3RpbWUvMTM3NDgyODQzMi9zaW QvOHQyQlU5d2w%3D)

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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:02:57 -0700
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Opening RAW or NEF Files
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grjacek wrote:
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