Working with iphoto AND Photoshop Elements

Hi,
I currently use iPhoto 5 and want to begin using Photoshop Elements. I am wondering if someone could share their ideas on how to go about using both programs. Here is my objective. I think that I can get more out of my photographs but moving up to Photoshop Elements. I think that perhaps this program can make better black & white photos as well as color (has more adjustments that are capable of specific controls).
That said, once I have finished with a photo, should I then import it into iPhoto?
What type of work flow routines do others use when they have both of these programs?
Thanks for any ideas!

If I may take the opportunity to expound on this thread to incorporate my own question...
I too wish to edit in Elements and retain iPhoto as an organization tool, but have read that saving to jpg is not the best idea. After editing and/or flattening tiff is the better option, no? Anyway, the default directory in Elements in the save as dialog I believe is to the same roll the original came from, but often after an edited jpg is saved into tiff iPhoto doesn't see it. Stoplight tells me it is there, but there is apparently something about the process that iPhoto doesn't like.
Lori, can you be kind enough to expound on this?
Thanks.
ps: Tatty - I took a Elements class at a local high school and learned bunches. Alternatively www.totaltraining.com has a nice DVD available too
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