puddintane

I need advice...I am having some issues with the charge nurse and a tech at my job. I really don't want to go through all the pettiness that is going on. But for the first time in my 14 year career, I feel the need to keep records of what is going on. I know that keeping diaries about patient care is not appropriate unless you want it used in a lawsuit. But the documentation I would be doing would be only a reflection of the situations that occurred and how I viewed the situation at the time. It would not reveal any patient information that could identify the patient. The reason why I feel the need to do this is because both people have proved themselves dishonest in the past and they both go out to smoke together. I used to smoke and I know what gets discussed in the lil sewing circle. Also, they are friends and the charge nurse is not able to mediate between the tech and me because of his affinity for her. Basically, without notes it would be my word against theirs if anything goes down. If their stories collaborate then I would be seen as being in the wrong. At least with dated notes detailing my perception of the events, I could say that I have been aware of the issues. I would be able to back up my side. Is this appropriate? I revealed this to another nurse who is having issues with the same tech and she was concerned that this would be a liability for me. I assured her that I did not use any identifying patient information and she was more in agreement. Thanks